Interior Ministry Deepens Faith-Based Engagement After Muslim-Christian Controversy

The Ministry of the Interior, through the National Peace Council (NPC), has engaged the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) and other Christian Ecclesiastical Groups including the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, as part of follow-up efforts to strengthen dialogue and prevent tensions arising from recent Muslim-Christian concerns.

The engagement follows an earlier meeting with Muslim leaders and forms part of a broader effort by the Ministry and the NPC to engage key faith communities, promote mutual understanding and prevent issues of religious sensitivity from escalating into wider tensions.

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, while thanking the Christian Council for their cooperation and for issuing a timely press release calling for calm and deescalation, stressed the strategic role of religious leaders in maintaining Ghana’s peace and social cohesion. He called for continuous engagement and greater collaboration among faith communities, particularly when issues arise that have the potential to inflame religious sentiments.

He encouraged Christian leaders to use their extensive networks to promote tolerance and interfaith harmony, peaceful coexistence, responsible communication and respect for Ghana’s pluralistic society.

Bishop Lawson Adjei, Acting Chairman of the Christian Council reaffirmed its commitment to peace, reconciliation and national unity and expressed readiness to work with the Ministry, the NPC and other stakeholders to strengthen interfaith tolerance and harmony.

The engagement marks a continued effort to transform recent religious concerns into an opportunity for dialogue, trust-building and stronger Muslim-Christian relations.

The Ministry and the NPC reaffirmed that protecting Ghana’s peace requires the active participation of religious institutions and other trusted community actors.