Justice Mariam Gyasi Jawhari, an Appeal Court Judge has urged Muslim women to be guided by the teachings and dictates of Islam.
She said adhering to the Islamic principles would enable them to achieve self-development and thereby contribute meaningfully to progressive and sustainable development.
Justice Jawhari gave the advice when she addressed the opening session of the 43rd Annual National Ijtema’a Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association of Ghana (Lajna Ima’illah) in Sunyani.
She said: “By embracing divine truth and sound moral values, Muslim women can not only transform their own lives but also help shape a better nation for all”.
The three-day convention is on the theme “And as for those who strive in our path-we will surely guide them in our ways” and attended by members of the Association nationwide, with some delegates coming from neighbouring Burkina Faso, Nigeria, and Togo.
Justice Jawhari expressed concern about the growing trend of moral decadence and environmental destruction because of society’s relentless pursuit for wealth, saying “the excessive quest for financial prosperity is contributing to widespread environmental pollution, threatening human survival”.
She regretted that illegal mining activities continued to contaminate and destroy water bodies and the environment.
Justice Jawhari said: “Advancement in technology is also contributing to indecency, cyberbullying and invasion of privacy”.
She said though technology “is bringing the world into our homes, sadly it is exposing us to moral decadence from shameless nudity to abusive language and the erosion of privacy”.
Earlier in a welcoming address, Hajia Anisa Nasirudeen Iddrisu, the National President (Sadr) of the Lajna Ima’illah Ghana, advised the Muslim women to renew their faith and depend solely on Allah for guidance and strength.
Ms Quanta Mahmoud, the General Secretary, Jamia International expressed concern about the growing negative influence of social media that was weakening the faith and moral discipline of many Muslim youths.
She said: “Social media has become a major distraction, pulling young Muslims away from Allah and distorting their spiritual focus and we must rise against those attendant negative influences”.
Ms Mahmoud urged Muslim women to uphold Islamic values and lead exemplary lives and strengthen their relationship with Allah.
GNA
