With Turkish support, the largest mosque in West Africa was opened in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, in an architectural building similar to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul.
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, Vice President Muhammed Baumia, Turkish Religious Affairs Chief Ali Arbash, senior Ghanaian officials and guests from foreign diplomatic missions participated in the opening ceremony of the "Nation" Mosque and Complex.
During his speech at the opening ceremony, Arbash stressed that Islam is a religion that aims at peace, security and human well-being, and sets global principles to achieve these goals.
He pointed out that mosques are not only places of worship, but an exceptional place where Muslims exchange their conversations and strengthen their brothers, saying, "Wherever there is a dome or minaret or wherever there is prayer, there is no doubt that there is a call for peace and salvation."
The Turkish official stressed that Africa has peacefully embraced over centuries of different races, races and languages, and that it is a continent rich in its cultural, civilizational and artistic heritage.
He explained that many mosques were built in many regions of the world with the contribution of the Presidency of Religious Affairs and the Turkish Islamic Endowment, and with the support of Turkish benefactors, indicating that the Mosque and the Ummah Complex in Ghana is one of those mosques.
The mosque was built on an area of 40 acres, can accommodate 5,000 worshipers, and is the largest mosque in West Africa.