Muslims upset over Gbese Mantse’s 'no burial' order

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shaibu rufai 7 years ago

I think the gbese mantse should be a little soft on some things.

I think the gbese mantse should be a little soft on some things.
Old Soldier 7 years ago

I think you should tell that to your shitty religious bosses in Saudi Arabia to let Jews and other major religions to practice and observe their rituals in the kingdom

I think you should tell that to your shitty religious bosses in Saudi Arabia to let Jews and other major religions to practice and observe their rituals in the kingdom
truth 7 years ago

and if i may ask,do u thi k Gh is Saudi Arabia which is made of over 98% muslims.by the way,an eye for eye will only make the world blind so,dnt u ever think for an instant that doing to muslims in Gh, what is done to christ ...
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and if i may ask,do u thi k Gh is Saudi Arabia which is made of over 98% muslims.by the way,an eye for eye will only make the world blind so,dnt u ever think for an instant that doing to muslims in Gh, what is done to christians in muslims predominant countries will set things right.i pray God does the world a tremendous favour by making hyman spiesies of your type extinct.
Kaakie 7 years ago

Carry ur dead body quietly out
of Accra n burry. Allow us be! If
Church kraaa we dnt play
instrument during that period
then wht else matters? Nothing!

Carry ur dead body quietly out
of Accra n burry. Allow us be! If
Church kraaa we dnt play
instrument during that period
then wht else matters? Nothing!
Tom 7 years ago

Are the religious rights of other relions respected in Saudi Arabia, Iran and other Muslim countries? Give us a break

Are the religious rights of other relions respected in Saudi Arabia, Iran and other Muslim countries? Give us a break
Shameful 7 years ago

Idiot, are we Arabs or living under Arabic culture. Some of you just need to be educated. Islam is the religion of God and all the children of God including you have the right to practice it anywhere you want. Your response i ...
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Idiot, are we Arabs or living under Arabic culture. Some of you just need to be educated. Islam is the religion of God and all the children of God including you have the right to practice it anywhere you want. Your response is just useless. Paganism is a disease and should be eradicated like an infectious disease.
Old Soldier 7 years ago

Why don't you Muslims learn to tolerate it other, always causing trouble wherever you go. You don't like Jews, Christians, Buddhist, Hindus and other religions in Saudi Arabia, yet you want to impose your religion in other ...
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Why don't you Muslims learn to tolerate it other, always causing trouble wherever you go. You don't like Jews, Christians, Buddhist, Hindus and other religions in Saudi Arabia, yet you want to impose your religion in other countries I'm glad I got out of this religion
Ghana lady 7 years ago

Shameful the chief imam knows the traditions' in Accra,so he can go to hell,is GA's traditors so if someone died take the body to north for the barrel,north is your land why you all move to Accra go back to ur town and live A ...
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Shameful the chief imam knows the traditions' in Accra,so he can go to hell,is GA's traditors so if someone died take the body to north for the barrel,north is your land why you all move to Accra go back to ur town and live Accra people alone,you re too many in Accra,and always cousins troubles' we re fed up with you,go back
truth 7 years ago

u call this culture.ohhhhhh!!!! my God,can't imagine how some people still premitively behave in the name premitive cultural practices.chai!!!more than much is left to be desired of your so called premitive culture.

u call this culture.ohhhhhh!!!! my God,can't imagine how some people still premitively behave in the name premitive cultural practices.chai!!!more than much is left to be desired of your so called premitive culture.
PEEVED 7 years ago

Ghana lady, or what you call yourself, understand that what goes around comes around. I do not have time for insults, cos I see the majority of postings here gravitate in that direction eventually although one or two might ma ...
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Ghana lady, or what you call yourself, understand that what goes around comes around. I do not have time for insults, cos I see the majority of postings here gravitate in that direction eventually although one or two might make meaningful points in their quest to educate others on the issue at hand. I will just hope to meet you in person and shed some light in your path so you can see the world and it's people in an enlightened perspective. But if it happens we do not meet, try to Google some topics about world religions and how they are intertwined. You might learn something new that will make you an enlightened person so as not to make these comments in your post. God gave us two eyes and two ears and one mouth. It means you listen and see twice as much but say little. Silence is always golden .
Nana 7 years ago

We here to help you because you are lazy people

We here to help you because you are lazy people
F9 7 years ago

and you've come here to promote/defend your Islam?

and you've come here to promote/defend your Islam?
Abdul, Sabon Zongo 7 years ago

We are also Ghanaians living in our country not Saudi Arabia, so we don't care what's happening in Saudi or Italy

We are also Ghanaians living in our country not Saudi Arabia, so we don't care what's happening in Saudi or Italy
Maloo 7 years ago

Yes don't say what you don't know

Yes don't say what you don't know
Coolio. 7 years ago

Woy3 Swine wai. Aboafunu.

Woy3 Swine wai. Aboafunu.
F9 7 years ago

These are the things that people need to think about before they settle in some traditional areas that do not hold the same values or are culturally different from what they are used to. Chief Imam, when in Rome .....

These are the things that people need to think about before they settle in some traditional areas that do not hold the same values or are culturally different from what they are used to. Chief Imam, when in Rome .....
Shameful 7 years ago

Really, some of you are just too ignorant. Islam is not a tribe, nor an organization. Do you have any idea how many Ga's are Muslims, Ashanti's, Fante's, etc. This paganism should not be tolerated. The land ultimately belongs ...
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Really, some of you are just too ignorant. Islam is not a tribe, nor an organization. Do you have any idea how many Ga's are Muslims, Ashanti's, Fante's, etc. This paganism should not be tolerated. The land ultimately belongs to God. Until we learn to tolerate each other, we will continue to stay at the bottom of civilization. Do you think white people think and behave this way? Wake up from your rat holes and realize that some things should be left far behind.
F9 7 years ago

Why does tolerating one another always take the form of a one way street? How about you trying to tolerate their cultural traditions? I do not subscribe to traditional forms of religion but the fact is traditional Ga was led ...
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Why does tolerating one another always take the form of a one way street? How about you trying to tolerate their cultural traditions? I do not subscribe to traditional forms of religion but the fact is traditional Ga was led to Ghana and largely led (in modern times ie today) by Wulomei so I understand the cultural significance of the practices of Homowo. I suspect the suspension of burial probably has something to do with purification. Some of these edicts are really not that dissimilar to Jewish customes. Try living in Israel and telling them that as a muslim you want to bury your dead on their Passover…..

In answer to: Do you think white people think and behave this way? Lol Try asking your boss in Europe, the USA or any other white country that he needs to let you go pray for 5 times during office hours and you will see ……
SALIFU Acheampong 7 years ago

Sad that you feel your answer is good enough to be posted.

Sad that you feel your answer is good enough to be posted.
F9 7 years ago

Good is an under statement; its actually excellent :)

Good is an under statement; its actually excellent :)
Exposure 7 years ago

Why can't Muslims respect the traditions and practices of the custodians of the Ga lands? Can they, in their wisdom flout the traditions and cultural practices of other tribes? How long have they occupied the land and is thi ...
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Why can't Muslims respect the traditions and practices of the custodians of the Ga lands? Can they, in their wisdom flout the traditions and cultural practices of other tribes? How long have they occupied the land and is this the first time that they are being admonished to comply?
Ghana lady 7 years ago

Shameful the white people re fed up with Muslim's all over the world,have you forget what trump said,he is bad to some muslims country,because you people are violent,every where you go is not secure,and you always want to tra ...
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Shameful the white people re fed up with Muslim's all over the world,have you forget what trump said,he is bad to some muslims country,because you people are violent,every where you go is not secure,and you always want to travel to some people country,because in your own country you can't stay,because of your habit,if am Muslim I ll stop to be a Muslim
KKKKKK 7 years ago

I hardly hear Anwona or Ayigbe or Ewe nkramo. I hardly hear Fante Nkramo, Nkran Nkramo, Nzema Nkramo, Akyem Nkramo. Most of the time all that I hear is Asante Nkramo, even though the person might not be an Ashanti.

I hardly hear Anwona or Ayigbe or Ewe nkramo. I hardly hear Fante Nkramo, Nkran Nkramo, Nzema Nkramo, Akyem Nkramo. Most of the time all that I hear is Asante Nkramo, even though the person might not be an Ashanti.
nkrumah 7 years ago

u touch muslim u call for ur downfall. what kind o democracy is practice in Gh?

u touch muslim u call for ur downfall. what kind o democracy is practice in Gh?
Zamzam 7 years ago

Hmmmmmm. You start the troubles by senseless Bans. When we reply in actions we get foolish people talking rubbish about Muslims. No further comments we will get there.

Hmmmmmm. You start the troubles by senseless Bans. When we reply in actions we get foolish people talking rubbish about Muslims. No further comments we will get there.
Brain Ian 7 years ago

Try anything g we will deport you all to Niger and mali and wherever u barbaric mohammedans came from. We do not have muslims in ghana. Majority of u are foreigners and few real northern muslims are about 2%

Try anything g we will deport you all to Niger and mali and wherever u barbaric mohammedans came from. We do not have muslims in ghana. Majority of u are foreigners and few real northern muslims are about 2%
SOLLALLAH 7 years ago

@brain lan, oh my brother I feel sorry for you by generalising the entire Muslims with your islamphobic agenda! why should you capitalize on action of some Conspiracy terrorist hypocrites who claims to be Muslims against The ...
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@brain lan, oh my brother I feel sorry for you by generalising the entire Muslims with your islamphobic agenda! why should you capitalize on action of some Conspiracy terrorist hypocrites who claims to be Muslims against The true Muslims! May God show you the right way!
Old Soldier 7 years ago

When the Asantehene ordered people not come out after 6pm on a certain day this, they obeyed his directives.
I think the Muslim community can either bury their dead in kasoa which doesn't fail under the GA's jurisdiction or ...
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When the Asantehene ordered people not come out after 6pm on a certain day this, they obeyed his directives.
I think the Muslim community can either bury their dead in kasoa which doesn't fail under the GA's jurisdiction or in Eastern region
Ishaque 7 years ago

masa what u said can not work in ghana here, no that the country does not belong to an individual is for we all the different tribes that lives in it so better no that ur coment is only aird but can not do any action so give ...
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masa what u said can not work in ghana here, no that the country does not belong to an individual is for we all the different tribes that lives in it so better no that ur coment is only aird but can not do any action so give we the moslems a break
Coolio. 7 years ago

There will be war. Let the idiot ga mantse try. No burial? Then he will eat corpses.

There will be war. Let the idiot ga mantse try. No burial? Then he will eat corpses.
F9 7 years ago

The usual response from you and your people is war and you don't understand when people want to ban you from their countries? Because they know that one day if you don't get your way you will resort to what you know best - wa ...
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The usual response from you and your people is war and you don't understand when people want to ban you from their countries? Because they know that one day if you don't get your way you will resort to what you know best - war in "pursuit of heavenly virgins".
Brain Ian 7 years ago

God bless Donald Trump

God bless Donald Trump
DE General 7 years ago

How can this be possible in Ghana, no Muslim should be buried from next month.mmmm, I hope the Gbase mantse is ready and prepared for what he is about to start..has he forgotten what we Muslim's can do...less comment and more ...
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How can this be possible in Ghana, no Muslim should be buried from next month.mmmm, I hope the Gbase mantse is ready and prepared for what he is about to start..has he forgotten what we Muslim's can do...less comment and more action
Joddey 7 years ago

Yes, we all know that Moslems are the disciples of Lucifa the DEVIL. The Gbese Manste has done or about to do nothing. you talk of respect of your rights and do not want to respect the rights of others. What mentality is this ...
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Yes, we all know that Moslems are the disciples of Lucifa the DEVIL. The Gbese Manste has done or about to do nothing. you talk of respect of your rights and do not want to respect the rights of others. What mentality is this? When it comes to christian schools and their rules oyu want to defy them and say you pay taxes as if the Christians who established the schools do not pay taxes. May God let his gospel cover the world and the end will come. We shall see where Mohamed and his devilish followers will hide when the trumpet is blown. You wicked creatures! We shall see what you can come May 11.
Brain Ian 7 years ago

These people are intolerant yet they want people to tolerate their barbaric and idiotic religion that ores the slaughter of christians and jews and idolaters. Islam must go. We don't need it in ghana any longer

These people are intolerant yet they want people to tolerate their barbaric and idiotic religion that ores the slaughter of christians and jews and idolaters. Islam must go. We don't need it in ghana any longer
P. M. Zakaria 7 years ago

My brother, kindly comment to the substantive issue and cease the abusive language which yields no positive results. There are several sane modes of expressing your utmost dislike for Muslims. I also realise you hate us to th ...
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My brother, kindly comment to the substantive issue and cease the abusive language which yields no positive results. There are several sane modes of expressing your utmost dislike for Muslims. I also realise you hate us to the core that you want us Muslims out of Ghana... Anyway the least said the better. Stay blessed.
DE General 7 years ago

Has he forgotten Islam is a religion not a tradition, we care not about his political law, what we know we don't keep dead body in mortuary and we will never do that...war between Muslims and Ga's and i hope he is ready

Has he forgotten Islam is a religion not a tradition, we care not about his political law, what we know we don't keep dead body in mortuary and we will never do that...war between Muslims and Ga's and i hope he is ready
Brain Ian 7 years ago

You people will be deported from ghana so that u can practice ur war in peacefull kwasiafor. No wonder nobody want u in their country

You people will be deported from ghana so that u can practice ur war in peacefull kwasiafor. No wonder nobody want u in their country
Mokosane 7 years ago

really you ve confirmed how violent you are

really you ve confirmed how violent you are
AZAA 7 years ago

In most traditional areas across the country, burials and noise making are forbidden for a period of time before their annual festivals

In most traditional areas across the country, burials and noise making are forbidden for a period of time before their annual festivals
Brain Ian 7 years ago

The Quran calls Christians, Jews and idol worshippers worst of creatures. The Quran tells muslims to not be friends with these people koran chapter 5 verse 51. This hateful and barbaric islamic religion needs to be eradicate ...
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The Quran calls Christians, Jews and idol worshippers worst of creatures. The Quran tells muslims to not be friends with these people koran chapter 5 verse 51. This hateful and barbaric islamic religion needs to be eradicated from our society
Nana 7 years ago

51. O ye who believe! take not the Jews and the Christians for your friends and protectors: They are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them (for friendship) is of them. Verily Allah gu ...
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51. O ye who believe! take not the Jews and the Christians for your friends and protectors: They are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them (for friendship) is of them. Verily Allah guideth not a people unjust.
Nana 7 years ago

The explanation of these verses of the Quran is simple.if you are not my friend does not mean you are my enemy. You need not to be friends to live peacefully. Ofcourse I have Christian friends but I don't share secrets with ...
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The explanation of these verses of the Quran is simple.if you are not my friend does not mean you are my enemy. You need not to be friends to live peacefully. Ofcourse I have Christian friends but I don't share secrets with them because I can't trust them because of the doctrine they received in church. The Quran said, if you kill one soul is as though you have killed the whole humanity and if you saved one soul is as though you have saved the whole humanity. Most of you are ignorant of Islam but rather follow the media hook line and sinker
F9 7 years ago

Calm down. Just because the traditional authorities on whose land you live do not want you to interfere with their traditions does not mean that they hate you either.....Chill . By the way these bans have always been adhered ...
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Calm down. Just because the traditional authorities on whose land you live do not want you to interfere with their traditions does not mean that they hate you either.....Chill . By the way these bans have always been adhered to. Even Gas don't do any burial during this period so what is different this time? Have you all of a sudden decided to disrespect the people who have given you sanctuary on their land? What does your religion say about being grateful?
Ibrahim Issah 7 years ago

The chief have to come back,wat is the meaning of that,is he the one who gives life and death,he p
astors shld tell him who pharon was,he should go to hell with his tradion.

The chief have to come back,wat is the meaning of that,is he the one who gives life and death,he p
astors shld tell him who pharon was,he should go to hell with his tradion.
deen 7 years ago

ls this man normal ,ban muslim from Passing away during such period ,what kind of chief is that ,go away,

ls this man normal ,ban muslim from Passing away during such period ,what kind of chief is that ,go away,
Nuhu A Jimba 7 years ago

We just don't comment because there is space, we do so reasonably. Ghana is not a religious country, but Saudi Arabia is.

We just don't comment because there is space, we do so reasonably. Ghana is not a religious country, but Saudi Arabia is.
F9 7 years ago

and you think the custodians (chiefs) of Accra are atheists?

and you think the custodians (chiefs) of Accra are atheists?
DR 7 years ago

Ghana does not belongs to any Religion

Ghana does not belongs to any Religion
CHEMICAL ALIGbese 7 years ago

Gbese Mantse or whatever you call yourself, I hope you know what you are saying. Why don't too say no Muslim should die during that time, hopeless useless king of stupid people., is akufo addo and bawumia listing to this hope ...
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Gbese Mantse or whatever you call yourself, I hope you know what you are saying. Why don't too say no Muslim should die during that time, hopeless useless king of stupid people., is akufo addo and bawumia listing to this hopeless hope King of the lunatics, they should Tell him something before things get out of hand
Jude 7 years ago

Some of u can't reason well, who are u? are u God? But I want to asked u pple what kind of god that u are worshipping and WAR is your religious leader? You that all the time u are mentioning war, do u think u will be save if ...
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Some of u can't reason well, who are u? are u God? But I want to asked u pple what kind of god that u are worshipping and WAR is your religious leader? You that all the time u are mentioning war, do u think u will be save if there should be war? or you think your enemies will not fight back? Are you fighting for religion or u want to go to heaven? fooooool
zak 7 years ago

that is what you think and it will not work god will pronish you all.

that is what you think and it will not work god will pronish you all.
TULA 7 years ago

To the muslim religion is a fake religion ; why does this religion always want to attract hatred for themselves by doing things contrary to what is required of them and stupid thing is that they have the queer belief that by ...
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To the muslim religion is a fake religion ; why does this religion always want to attract hatred for themselves by doing things contrary to what is required of them and stupid thing is that they have the queer belief that by going to war or flouting the laws of other people they will end up in paradise with virgins ; who thought and wrote this sheet ; nobody than their fornication and war monger leader Muhammed ; look at modern day muslims all suffering all over the world because of their idiotic religion ; they live dire porvety in Ghana ; go to Nima and other areas in Ghana full of these muslims ; very dirty and live in filth and they rather prefer to tell people what to do ; no doubt they suffering in all parts of the world ; syria ; libya; Iraq; almost all muslim counteries have troubles anywhere they go ; Islam kis a fraudlent region which came into existance long after jesus had died ; tMuhammed copied the jewish Torah and the chirstian Bible to claim the existance of Islam ; they are in Accra and must be made to obey the traditional norms of Accra ; if they do not like it they can go settle in Saudi Arabia and from what I know even Saudi Arabia will NEVER accept them as second class muslims fro Ghana .
TOGA 7 years ago

Ghana is a circular state governed by Law. No tradition authority,supercedes the constitution. We allowed a less grevious breach during the asantehemaa's burial now look where this is taking us. We can't even bury this ti ...
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Ghana is a circular state governed by Law. No tradition authority,supercedes the constitution. We allowed a less grevious breach during the asantehemaa's burial now look where this is taking us. We can't even bury this time. What freedom is next?.Please lets get serious.
Kaakie 7 years ago

Carry ur dead body quietly out of Accra n burry. Allow us be! If Church kraaa we dnt play instrument during that period then wht else matters? Nothing!

Carry ur dead body quietly out of Accra n burry. Allow us be! If Church kraaa we dnt play instrument during that period then wht else matters? Nothing!
DDT 7 years ago

Ga's are the most useless people in Ghana. After selling the lands in Accra which they claim is theirs, still live in mad houses and wooden structures. These stone age practices must stop. The world is changing. ...
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Ga's are the most useless people in Ghana. After selling the lands in Accra which they claim is theirs, still live in mad houses and wooden structures. These stone age practices must stop. The world is changing. No wonder Atta Mills stop them from performing at national programmes. Dirty people with dirty culture.
Parker 7 years ago

When Otumfour's ban on burials wen into effect, did you guys make any protests?

When Otumfour's ban on burials wen into effect, did you guys make any protests?
Gbese 1 7 years ago

The chief is not saying you should not bury your dead, you have all the right to bury your dead elsewhere but not within his jurisdiction. We saw the Kumasi funeral just recently and the 5pm curfew, nobody complain, why else ...
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The chief is not saying you should not bury your dead, you have all the right to bury your dead elsewhere but not within his jurisdiction. We saw the Kumasi funeral just recently and the 5pm curfew, nobody complain, why else.
P. M. Zakaria 7 years ago

May the peace of Almighty Allâh be upon all of us. To my Muslim cohorts, I urge you to keep your cool and don't respond to insults and abusive language in like manner. That certainly will not bring solutions to the issue of ...
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May the peace of Almighty Allâh be upon all of us. To my Muslim cohorts, I urge you to keep your cool and don't respond to insults and abusive language in like manner. That certainly will not bring solutions to the issue of ban. Gherkin leadership of the Muslim community will surely engage the traditional leadership of the Ga land to strike a compromise. To non Muslims who are spitting venom, I call on you to cheerish the peaceful coexistence between us Muslims and Christians in this country, we should foremost consider ourselves as creatures of Almighty Allah (God), then Ghanaians before we allow ourselves to be divided along religious lines.
Peace be onto all of you.
camber 7 years ago

I am not surprise u that u cannot understand the truth, because the bible said "Don't try to talk sense to a fool; he can't appreciate it" Allow them to continue to follow that their dead and rotten fucking warrior and their ...
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I am not surprise u that u cannot understand the truth, because the bible said "Don't try to talk sense to a fool; he can't appreciate it" Allow them to continue to follow that their dead and rotten fucking warrior and their their useless Arabic story book which doesn't contained any advice, except killing . Innocent souls are waiting for u in heaven. There u will answer whether God gave u the power to pass judgement. vampires!!!
THE TRUTH 7 years ago

you see,real Ghanaian moslems who know the traditions of Ghana are not complaining,they have their hometowns to bury their dead,you Mali,Niger,Northern Nigeria,Northern Togo and Bourkina alien Muslims who are hiding in Accra ...
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you see,real Ghanaian moslems who know the traditions of Ghana are not complaining,they have their hometowns to bury their dead,you Mali,Niger,Northern Nigeria,Northern Togo and Bourkina alien Muslims who are hiding in Accra and Kumasi are now handicapped
issak 7 years ago

This is purely attempt to infringe on muslems right .but when u try to resist they call u names

This is purely attempt to infringe on muslems right .but when u try to resist they call u names
issak 7 years ago

But muslems burial doesn't need any noise .why the ban on burial

But muslems burial doesn't need any noise .why the ban on burial

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