Mrs Samira Bawumia, the Second Lady of Ghana, has charged Moslem women to rise above mediocrity and pursue excellence in all that they do, as Islam teaches and encourages them to aspire to excellence in all aspects of their lives.
Speaking at Moslem Ladies Conference 2024, organised by Moslem Students Union Association, on the theme: ‘Reclaiming Femininity: The Islamic Narrative’ in Kumasi, she stated that the Moslem woman plays a profound role in building societies, making a difference and empowering not only themselves but all those around them in an era where the world is evolving rapidly.
She said Moslem women must evolve their faith and tradition to pursue excellence with unity, strength and purpose and urged the women to use their unique qualities to serve the society as agents of social change and advocate women and children’s rights and provide education and opportunities for future generations.
Abdul Hakeem Abdul Razak, President of the MoslemStudents Union Association, explained that the objective and aim of the conference is to bring the young Moslem Women in the Colleges of education and other Tertiary Students in the region to mentor and encourage them to pursue excellence towards development and progress.
He noted that the annual conference helps to bring the participants together to motivate and uplift themselves in society through mentorship by Moslem scholars from across all professions.
According to him, the young women sensitised on Education and marriage which should not contradict one another, because one could marry and still pursue their education to achieve their goals in life.
He pleaded with the stakeholders in the Muslims Community to always show up at the conference to contribute their quota by sharing their rich experiences, good counseling and donating in kind or cash to sustain the initiative that seeks to bridge the gap between boys and girls education through informed decision making.
He also advised the youth in the Zongos to avoid electoral violence and only make their voice heard as to who to vote for, based on ideas and policies of the politicians.
