Senior Lecturer at the University of Cape Coast and former Director of the Danquah Institute, Mr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has indicated that the ability of Christians and Muslims to coexist peacefully has implications on global peace.
He also mentioned that the issue of building a more inclusive society is very necessary in our modern world, and, therefore, urged school authorities not to discriminate against a child because of his or her religious affiliations.
Mr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid was giving a presentation at the maiden edition of the Presbyterian University College of Ghana (PUCG) ‘Inter-Religious Schooling and Christian-Muslims Relations in Ghana’ lecture series in Accra.
He noted that more than half of the world’s population constitutes Muslims and Christians, and for that matter their ability to co-exist peacefully with another has implications for world peace and security.
He urged all to be conversant with each other’s religion and to be tolerant to avoid misconceptions that would lead to mayhem.
The Director of International Programmes at Columbia Theological Seminary in the USA, Professor John Azumah, in his presentation, observed the need for Ghanaians to breakdown their diverse cultural barriers and engage one another through dialogue and do away with what he described as suspicion about secular education.
He said in order to ensure a cohesive society, there is also the need for Ghanaians to respect their religious differences at all times. In his welcome address, President of the Presbyterian University College of Ghana, Reverend Professor Emmanuel Adow Obeng indicated that the lectures aimed at providing a sound platform for academicians and opinion leaders to discuss critical national issues devoid of partisan politics.
He stated that the PUCG is a Christian learning institution that strongly believes that any confrontation between Christians and Muslims in the country could be a threat to the peace and stability Ghana has enjoyed over the years, hence the need to take initiatives such as the organisation of lectures on inter-religious relationships to ensure a harmonious environment.
High-ranking people in society such as the 2016 presidential candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo; NPP’s General Secretary, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong; former Trade and Industry Minister, Mr Kofi Konadu Apraku; Moderator of the Presbyterian Church Ghana, Professor Emmanuel Martey, were in attendance.
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