The Muslim community in Ghana came together in a powerful display of unity, faith, and compassion on Tuesday as family, friends, and well-wishers gathered in Accra to honour the memory of Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator and Sanda Pewura of Gonjaland, who died in the August 6 Sikaman helicopter crash.
Led by the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, the solemn post-interment prayers featured Quranic recitations and heartfelt supplications for the souls of all eight officials lost in the tragic incident. “We prayed for all, and we pray that the Quran would intercede for us and not be a weapon against us,” the Chief Imam said.
The gathering drew national and traditional leaders, including President John Dramani Mahama, the Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, and the Yaa Naa Abukari II, underscoring the deep bonds between the Gonjaland and Dagbon kingdoms. “Whatever touches Yagbon touches Dagbon,” the Yaa Naa affirmed.
Beyond mourning, the occasion became a moment of reflection on life’s fragility and the duty to care for those left behind. President Mahama announced the creation of a fund to support the children of the deceased, an initiative warmly welcomed by Alhaji Musah Baba Adams of the Zakat and Sadaqa Trust Fund, who urged the Muslim community to adopt similar efforts.
“Sheikh Armeyaw Shuaib, spokesperson for the Chief Imam, reminded attendees that in Islam, mourning is not just grief, but solidarity. ‘When one part of the body is hurting, the rest responds,’ he said, describing the late Alhaji Muniru as benevolent, humorous, and full of stories that brought laughter.”
The gathering ended not only with prayers for the dead, but with a renewed call for kindness, charity, and unity among the living—an enduring legacy for a man remembered for his generosity and spirit.
