Alhaji Maulana Noor Mohammed Bin Salih, Ameer and Missionary-in-Charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana, has cautioned that Ghana’s future is under threat if corruption and moral decline continue to be tolerated and celebrated in society.
Speaking at the 93rd Annual National Convention (Jalsa Salana) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in the Central Region, Alhaji Salih said the country was drifting away from its core moral values, with corrupt individuals increasingly admired instead of being held accountable.
The convention, held under the theme “Moral decadence and our responsibilities in the light of Islamic teachings,” attracted high-profile personalities including Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, government officials and leading members of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).
According to Alhaji Salih, the decline in moral standards is evident in the erosion of family values, rising selfishness, dishonesty, corruption, and a growing indifference to justice and compassion.
He warned that the glorification of wealth acquired through corrupt means poses a serious danger to Ghana’s social fabric and national development.
“Unfortunately, those who have become wealthy through corruption are often the most celebrated in our society,” he said. “If we fail to rise up against this trend, corruption and moral decadence will overpower the noble cultural, religious and moral values passed down to us by our forebears.”
From an Islamic perspective, he described moral decadence as more than a social challenge, calling it a deep spiritual crisis linked to the weakening of God-consciousness among Ghanaians.
He stressed that true moral renewal could only be achieved through adherence to the teachings of the Holy Quran as exemplified by the Prophet Muhammad, adding that justice must form the foundation of national stability.
“If justice does not anchor our national life, then we are not moving forward as a country,” he stated.
Alhaji Salih also reaffirmed the commitment of the Muslim community to peaceful coexistence, mutual respect and interfaith harmony, stressing that Ghana’s long-standing tradition of religious tolerance must be preserved.
“We Muslims in Ghana harbour no hatred or ill-will toward our Christian brothers and sisters,” he said. “We believe in working together to protect and strengthen our shared legacy of peace, cooperation and unity.”
He called on religious leaders, political actors and cultural institutions to take collective responsibility in restoring moral discipline and safeguarding Ghana’s future.
