The 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has promised the Muslim community that his government would grant a two-day Eid-ul Fitr holiday if voted into power.
He made this known during his two-day campaign tour of the North East Region, where he has been engaging with traditional rulers and residents.
He expressed concern about the the inability of some Muslims to enjoy their Eid-ul Fitr holiday due to the changes in the moon’s appearance.
He said, "We are going to add one more holiday to the Eid-ul Fitr holiday. After fasting, sometimes there is confusion. Some people pray on one day, and others pray on the other day because they didn’t see the moon or they saw the moon. So we are adding one more day so that whether you break the fast today or you break the fast tomorrow, you get a holiday to rest and celebrate the Eid-ul Fitr."
Read also: https://www.myjoyonline.com/mahama-to-begin-two-day-campaign-tour-of-north-east-region/
During the tour, John Mahama also expressed concerns about the rise in the cost of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the last eight years.
He, again, promised that his government would work to make the cost of the pilgrimage more affordable so that anyone who would want to embark on the pilgrimage could do so.
Read also: https://www.myjoyonline.com/photos-john-mahama-fellowships-with-the-clergy/
John Mahama began his two-day campaign tour in the Northeast region on October 2 and is expected to engage the electorates in that region.
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