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ACTNews, GHANA
– Islam is a minority in Ghana. Of the total 31 million population, only
about 15 percent of them are Muslims. The majority of Ghanaian Muslims live in
the northern part of the country while the economic activities are centered
mostly in the south, making the poverty rate higher in the north.
Inevitably, this
affects the economy of the Muslims in Ghana. They can barely buy enough food,
let alone afford decent Quran copies for them to use.
Firdaus Guritno
from Global Humanity Response – Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) said many families
have only one Quran that they use it turns. “Even so, they never stop learning
and reciting the Quran,” said Firdaus, Monday (6/12/2021).
To facilitate
their learning and reciting the Quran, Aksi Cepat Tanggap provided new Quran copies
for over 1,300 Ghanaian Muslims. The distribution took place in seven regions
in Ghana that are considered very poor: Badu, Yeji, Nalerigu, Ahwai,
Mamponteng, Old Tafo, and Maase.
The Muslim
children in these areas were very happy when receiving new Quran copies. They immediately
opened and read them together.
“The main
beneficiaries of the Quran copy distribution were students at the Madrasas in
Ghana. We hope that our assistance will facilitate and fuel their enthusiasm
for studying Islam,” said Firdaus.
This Quran copy
distribution was the second to be held in 2021. Previously, a similar program was
held in Marth 2021 in which Quran copies were distributed to students at the
Bodomase Islamic School in Ghana. []
