The National Chief Imam, Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, has strongly condemned illegal mining (galamsey) and other environmentally destructive practices, urging Ghanaians to adopt environmental stewardship as a moral and spiritual obligation.

Speaking through a representative at the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers held at the Independence Square on Friday, March 20, 2026, the Islamic leader warned that activities such as galamsey, indiscriminate sand winning, and uncontrolled deforestation pose a serious threat to Ghana’s ecological balance and future sustainability.

He stressed that such harmful practices do not only degrade the environment but also affect the teachings of Islam, which place a sacred responsibility on humanity to protect the Earth.

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“The Earth and everything in it are signs of the greatness and wisdom of Allah,” the Chief Imam noted, adding that “humans, as Khalifatullah—vicegerents of Allah on Earth—are entrusted with the duty to manage and preserve natural resources for the benefit of all,” he said.

The Chief Imam emphasized that environmental protection must not be seen merely as a civic responsibility, but as a spiritual obligation rooted in faith, calling on Muslims and all citizens to actively support efforts aimed at safeguarding the environment.

He warned that the continued destruction of natural resources through illegal mining and deforestation undermines both present livelihoods and the welfare of future generations and must therefore be firmly discouraged.

The address, delivered under the theme “Our Earth, Our Future,” also drew attention to the broader environmental crisis facing the world, urging collective action to protect the planet.

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