Eid al-Fitr: Rawlings, Nana Konadu celebrate Muslims

10:36 - 24 May 2020

Jerry John Rawlings and his wife Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings

Former President Jerry John Rawlings his wife Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings have congratulated Muslims on the successful conclusion of the period of <a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/news/local/eid-al-fitr-may-allah-protect-us-from-covid-19-and-grant-us-good-health-mahama/00kpcjp">Ramadan</a>.

In a statement, the former first couple said: "Today's celebration is devoid of the usual congregation of Muslims at various communities to offer prayers and later to celebrate the successful conclusion of the month of fasting with get-togethers, because of the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and its social distancing protocols."

The Rawlings' commended the Muslim community for their commitment to the protocols instituted by the government to stem the spread of COVID-19 and urged that "as we offer our prayers to Allah today, we seek his grace to heal us of the afflictions of the virus."