Ghana will be destroyed if homosexuality is legalized – Muslims warn

The Ghana Muslim Mission has warned that the country would attract the anger and destruction of Allah if the Government of Ghana gives in to international pressure and legalise the homosexuality.
“The act is abominable and against the natural order of creation and attracts Allah’s wrath and destruction. Our socio-cultural norms do not permit such behavior,” the National Executives of the Ghana Muslim Mission warned in a statement copied to Adomonline.com.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo during an interview on Al Jazeera said legalisation of homosexuality is not on his government’s agenda.
But the status of gays in the country could change if there is a groundswell of pressure for that to be done, he said.
“At the moment, I don’t feel, I don’t see that in Ghana there is that strong current of opinion that is saying this is something we need to deal with. It is not so far a matter that is on the agenda,” he said.
Pressure groups, religious organizations and political opponents have taken issues with the president over his comments.
The government has since come out to clarify that it has no intention to legalise same-sex relationship.
Information Minister, Mustapha Hamid said on Monday that homosexuality continues to be unacceptable because there is no “cultural orientation” that supports it in Ghana.
And this position, the Ghana Muslim Mission agreed ought to be maintained as legalizing homosexuality would result ‘would attract Allah’s anger and destruction’.
The Mission therefore called on the Government of Ghana and various institutions in the country to resist pressures from the international community to legalise the act.
“The National Executive Council of the Ghana Muslim Mission is calling on all Ghanaians, Leaders of various groups, institutions and especially the Government of Ghana not to heed or succumb to any pressure, be it Local, National or International urging it to allow the practice of homosexuality in the country,” the statement urged.
The Mission which is headed by Sheikh Dr Amin Bonsu further warned that homosexuality come with various infections like Hepatitis B, HIV, gonorrhea and others and hence ought not to be entertained.
“We call on out leaders to remain bold and firm against the legalization of homosexuality in Ghana. They should concentrate on the development of Ghana and find lasting solutions to Ghana’s developmental challenges,” they urged further.
Below is the full release: