The Sariki of Saltpond Zongo, Maamah Nomabo IV has cautioned Muslim youth to desist from violent activities before, during and after the upcoming general election.
Sariki Maamah Nomabo known in private life as Alhaji Ben Ahmed Mahmood, Chief Pharmacist Technician at Ankaful Psychiatrist Hospital, disagreed with people who perceive Muslims as violent and trouble fomenters.
He reminded the adherents of the religion that Islam meant peace therefore there was no reason why they could use their behaviour to give negative meaning to the religion.
Sariki Maamah Nomabo was addressing a Muslim prayer meeting at Saltpond Victoria Park to mark the Eid-Ul-Adha on Friday.
He urged the youth to channel their exuberances into helping to develop Zongo communities.
"The devil finds jobs for the ideal hands therefore be sure you engage yourselves in doing something better so that you are not attracted to something anti social", he advised.
He advised the youth not to allow peer pressure to direct their future.
Mr Aquinas Tawiah Quansah, Central Regional Deputy Minister, said he had instituted scholarship schemes for brilliant-but-needy students at any Senior High School to promote quality education among Muslims.
Mr Quansah, who is also a Member of Parliament for Mfantseman, appealed to Muslims to invest in education of their children to enable them benefit from the scholarship and other schemes the Government had put in place.
The MP donated a cow to the Muslim community for the celebration of the Eid-Ul-Ahda and tiles for the Central Mosque at Zongo.
Alhaji iddirsu Ibrahim, Chief Imam of Saltpond, who led the prayers prayed for a successful peaceful election.
At Gomoa Kokofu, the Imam, Ayuba Mohammed cautioned Ghanaians against defacing and destroying posters of their political opponents.
He said the posters were acquired at a great cost to aspirants therefore they must protect them from being destroyed.
The Imam advised Muslim to vote for political parties of their choice and go home after casting their votes.