The Imam of the Buea, Alhadji Mohammed Aboubakar, during Ramadan celebrations on Wednesday, urged Cameroonian youths to not be spectators on the political scene but to actively engage in political activities in the country.
Speaking at the Buea Town Mosque on April 10th, as part of the Eid al-Fitr festivities, Imam Aboubakar emphasized the importance of youth involvement in shaping the future of Cameroon.
He called on young people not to remain passive spectators but to become active participants in both public and private sectors of their lives, particularly in the political sphere.
“Youths ought to be active participants of change,” stated Imam Aboubakar.
“When we talk about the public sector, we are talking about choosing a leader who will determine the life of the state. If you do not go and register, who do you want to change the situation of the country for you? If you want a good situation, you need to change, and if where you are is not good for you, you need to change the environment.”
The Imam’s message resonated with the attendees, reflecting a growing desire among young people to have a voice in shaping the nation’s future.
Hundreds of Muslims attended this year’s Ramadan prayers at the Buea Town mosque.
Imam Aboubakar urged them to continue promoting peace and unity, which are necessary especially within the ongoing armed conflict in the Anglophone Regions of the country.
In a press interview, he emphasized the transformative nature of Ramadan, calling on individuals to carry the spirit of peace and unity with them beyond the holy month.
“The Ramadan is such a period where persons who go through it come out as new born babies. You cannot come out as a new born baby and your heart remains filthy. So as you close this season of fast, I urge you to carry the spirit of peace and unity wherever you go. Peace starts with one person and as it spreads it becomes universal,” he urged.
One of the attendees, Mohammed Inousa, shared with MMI his perspective on the significance of Ramadan and its teachings.
“Like one of the five pillars in Islam, we are told to observe fasting in our book as it was prescribed to the book before us, the gospel of Jesus Christ and the Torah, which Moses brought,” he explained.
“So, it’s one of our pillars which reminds us that it was also instructed for the first people to do.”
Inousa also conveyed a message to his fellow Muslim brothers, emphasizing the importance of fortifying their awareness of God and drawing closer to Him during Ramadan.
Overall, the Eid al-Fitr celebration provided a meaningful opportunity for the Muslim faithfuls of Buea to come together, pray to Allah, and reaffirm their commitment to peace, unity, and spiritual growth.
