Religious Tolerance Key to Ghana’s Peace and Moral Renewal – National Peace Council

The Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council (NPC), Dr George Amoh, has called on Ghanaians to embrace religious tolerance as a shared national responsibility important to sustaining peace, moral discipline, and social cohesion.

Speaking at the 93rd Annual National Convention (Jalsa Salana) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission at Gomoa Pomadze on Monday in the Central Region, Dr Amoh, stressed that peaceful coexistence among people of different faiths remains one of Ghana’s strongest assets in a time of increasing moral and social challenges.

The convention, held under the theme, “Moral Decadence and Our Responsibilities in the Light of Islamic Teachings,” brought together religious leaders, scholars, and adherents from across the country to reflect on ethical leadership and societal values.

Dr Amoh observed that the growing incidence of immoral behaviour in society could be effectively addressed if citizens consciously promoted shared values such as mutual respect, tolerance, and dialogue, regardless of religious or cultural differences.

According to him, religious institutions plays important role in shaping character and fostering peaceful attitudes, especially among the youth.

He noted that Ghana’s relative peace did not occur by chance but through deliberate efforts by state institutions, faith-based organisations, and community leaders working together to prevent conflict and promote harmony.

In line with its peacebuilding mandate, Dr Amoh, highlighted several policy and guidance documents developed by the National Peace Council to support national cohesion. These include the ‘Guidelines on Hate Speech and Intemperate Language and a Memorandum of Understanding to Guide Religious Tolerance in Schools’, both designed to prevent conflict, reduce inflammatory discourse, and nurture a culture of respect.

He presented copies of the documents to the leadership of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission and encouraged them to use it as tools to strengthen the advocacy for peace, tolerance, and moral responsibility.

He commended the Mission for its longstanding contribution to religious harmony and national development, particularly in education, health, and peace advocacy.

Judith Twumwaa, ISD