The Volta regional chief imam Alhaji Hamza Danjuman Omar has
passed away on Saturday 3rd August, 2013.
According Salifu Hamza the head of the Hamza family, his
brother was receiving medical attention after being taken ill a few days
earlier. He explained that although the chief imam has been struggling with
diabetes, his death was shocking especially in a period where they are
performing Ramadan (fasting) which is one of the five pillars of the religion.
The mood in the Zongo of ho has been a solemn one on hearing
the sad news
In accordance to the doctrine of the religion he was buried
the next day Sunday August 4, 2013. Present at the funeral were the deputy
regional minister Hon. Francis Ganyaglo, Mr. Koku Anyidoho former director of
communications under Mills administration, members of the Zongo community, the
clergy and the general public.
The chief Imam last public appearance was on Friday 26th
July, 2013 exactly a week ago when preached to the faithfuls on death’s
inevitability. In his sermon he revealed that anyone could die at anytime
including himself.
In his tribute, the former communication director of Mills
administration Koku Anyidoho says the imam was a brother, a father and friend
to him upon arriving home over the weekends and hearing the news, he deemed it
a moment to pay his last respect to the man who has contributed immensely to the
peace in the region.
The youth were called upon to imbue the peace-loving nature
of the late Imam as befitting tribute to him to foster national cohesion and
peace.
KINGNOBERT
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