President John Dramani Mahama will today, July 1, lead the inaugural edition of Ghana’s National Day of Prayer, a new initiative designed to bring the nation together in spiritual reflection, unity, and renewed hope amidst current social and economic challenges.
The event is expected to attract a broad spectrum of participants, including religious leaders, political figures, civil society organisations, and members of the general public. It will feature interfaith prayers focused on themes of peace, economic recovery, national cohesion, and moral renewal.
The Christian interdenominational service is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. at the forecourt of the State House in Accra, while the Islamic prayer session will be held at 12:00 noon at the National Mosque, also in the capital.
The National Day of Prayer will be graced by two esteemed religious leaders: His Eminence Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, a prominent figure in global Catholic leadership and peace advocacy, and His Eminence, the National Chief Imam, Dr. Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, Ghana’s revered Islamic spiritual leader.
Organisers say preparations for the event are complete, and they are confident that the Day of Prayer will foster a renewed sense of collective responsibility and spiritual direction for the country.
The National Day of Prayer is expected to become an annual event, offering Ghanaians of all faiths a platform to come together in solidarity and seek divine intervention for the nation’s progress.
