Son of former Vice President, the late Aliu Mahama and parliamentary aspirant for the Yendi constituency in the Northern Region, Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama has donated 800 bags of sugar and assorted items to the Muslim community in Yendi to enable them carry-out their month-long Ramadan fasting.
Farouk Mahama made the donation is in his bid to support needy Muslims undergoing spiritual cleansing during the period, considered as one of the pillars in the Islamic calendar.
This year’s Ramadan comes at a time when the world is battling with the novel coronavirus which has infected a number of people and killed several others.
Alhaji Farouk urged Muslims to endeavour to cease this holy period to pray to the Almighty Allah to cleanse the pandemic from the face of the earth.
He also urged all Muslims to share the little they have with others.
Farouk Mahama has over the years supported his Muslim brothers and sisters during the holy month as well as residents of Yendi.
Alhaji Farouk also urged Muslims particularly those in Yendi to continue to pray for continued peace and tranquillity in the constituency.
Muslims in Yendi appreciated the kind gesture of Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama for the support.
