Muntaka Urges Ghanaians to Protect Peace and Promote Religious Tolerance

Story by: Regina Bless

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has called on Ghanaians to cherish and protect the peace the country continues to enjoy, describing it as a critical foundation for national development.

He made the appeal during his working visit to the Western Region, where he is engaging regional authorities, religious leaders, traditional authorities and agencies under the Ministry of the Interior on issues of peace and security.

Speaking at a joint meeting with Christian and Muslim leaders in Takoradi as part of his stakeholder sensitisation engagements, the Minister emphasised the importance of religious tolerance in maintaining Ghana’s peaceful environment.

He noted that peaceful coexistence among people of different religious backgrounds remains one of the key factors contributing to national stability and urged citizens not to take it for granted.

“Religious tolerance is one of the cardinal reasons for the peace we enjoy in this country. We must not take it for granted. We must protect it,” he stated.

Hon. Muntaka further encouraged religious leaders to continue praying for Ghana’s peace, stability and prosperity while using their pulpits and platforms to promote national unity, mutual respect and peaceful coexistence.

The religious leaders expressed appreciation to the Ministry of the Interior and the Western Regional Minister for their continued engagement and collaboration with faith-based organisations in promoting religious tolerance, peace and social cohesion.

They also commended the Minister for engaging directly with religious and community leaders and reaffirmed their commitment to working with the Ministry, the Regional Coordinating Council and security agencies to sustain peace, encourage dialogue and address emerging security challenges in the region.

The engagement forms part of the Ministry’s broader efforts to strengthen stakeholder collaboration and promote a peaceful and secure environment across the country.