By Francis Cofie, GNA
Accra, April 24, GNA - The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharabutu, on Tuesday celebrated his one hundredth birthday.
The event was attended by chiefs and traditional leaders from the Gadangme Muslim Organisations in the Greater Accra Region and people from all walks of life.
The Chief of Fadama, who was the Chairman of the occasion, Alhaji Sadiki Ridwan Abass in a welcome address, urged Ghanaians to take inspiration from the Centenarian who has in diverse ways touched the lives of many in positive ways.
He said the man was a peaceful man who heavily opposed tribalism and all forms of divisiveness and continually sought the peaceful co-existence of man devoid of religious differences and violence.
Alhaji Abass said the celebration was significant in view of the fact that it was the first time a sitting national chief Imam was being celebrated at that age, which has spiritual relevance to the cause of Muslims and Ghanaians as a whole.
On his part, the President of the Gadangme Muslim Council, Sultan Ahmed Nii Nortey Caesar, said “we must all learn to emulate the peaceful attributes of the celebrant who has promoted and continues to call for peaceful co-existence with all shades and forms of humanity”.
According to him, the man stands for peace and humility and had demonstrated this in all his dealings with humanity in his long tenure.
He said Sheikh Sharabutu by principle, does not focus on individualistic concerns, but the broader concerns of society and humanity at large.
Sultan Caesar said though the man had every resource to live in one of the elitists well-resourced communities, he chose to live among the less endowed communities with all the inconveniences, adding that he would forever be cherished for his humility, patience, tolerance among other notable virtues.
He said the spiritual leader was a philanthropist, peacemaker and nation-builder whose doors were open to many who throng his house regularly to receive charitable offers.
Another notable achievement in his honour, he said was the fact that he had strengthened the bonds of unity and coherence among the Muslim community, whilst bridging the gap between Muslims and Christians.
The Gadangme Muslim Council supported financially and presented a citation in his honour.
Sheikh Dr Sharubutu was presented with assorted drinks and beverages from well-wishers whilst a three-tier cake cutting ceremony was performed in his honour.
The celebration is a year-long one, during which a line-up of activities is scheduled to take place including blood donation, book launch, among others.
GNA
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