The Ameer and Missionary-in-Charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana, Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, has warned that the misuse of partisan politics and religion could undermine Ghana’s peace and stability.
Speaking at the 40th National Conference of Elders at the NJA College of Education, Maulvi Bin Salih said there was nothing inherently wrong with partisan politics, describing it as an important mechanism for selecting representatives and entrusting them with the collective interests of the people.
According to him, the challenge lies in the way political differences are often handled, resulting in division and hostility among citizens.
“There is nothing wrong with partisan politics. Partisan politics is a means by which we get the best representatives out of us and entrust them with our collective trust to be heard for and on behalf of all of us.”
He, however, expressed concern that political differences were increasingly being interpreted negatively, leading citizens to turn against one another and creating conditions that threaten the peace of the country.
“Unfortunately, we have interpreted it differently and we find ourselves at each other’s throat. The outcome of it being that the peace of our country is always threatened,” he said.
Maulvi Bin Salih identified religion as the second major factor capable of disturbing Ghana’s peace, suggesting that the misuse or misinterpretation of religion could also contribute to tensions within society.
He therefore called for greater responsibility, tolerance and understanding in both political and religious engagements to safeguard Ghana’s peace and national cohesion.
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