{
  "id": 1481000,
  "title": "‘Christ Belongs To Both Christianity, Islam’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/christ-belongs-to-both-christianity-islam",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T12:40:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/christ-belongs-to-both-christianity-islam/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Ghana Armed Forces Imam Lt Col Umar Sanda Ahmed highlighted during a 70th birthday celebration for Alhaji Suleimana Mahama, that Jesus Christ is of significance to both Christianity and Islam. He emphasized, \"Jesus holds a special place in Islam\" and stressed that it is improper for Muslims to employ derogatory language towards religious figures like Isa or Jesus Christ. The event, attended by supporters from both faiths, aimed to promote religious tolerance following recent outbreaks of hostility between Islam and Christianity in Ghana. The envoy to Mali, who is fondly known as Imam Sanda, implored the Abrahamic communities to steer clear of inflammatory remarks that could ignite conflict. He argued that the majority of Ghanaians desire peace and that only a small number engage in such incendiary exchanges. As a scholar of Abrahamic religions, he pointed out that Palestinian Muslims maintain a place for Jesus Christ in Palestine, mirroring the situation of Armenian Christians. He lamented that focusing on poverty rather than inflaming religious disputes would be more beneficial to addressing the challenges faced by Ghanaians. The National Chief Imam had previously intervened in incidents of religious tension, including a recent Police Headquarters meeting that quelled a dispute between a pastor and an Islamic cleric. Interfaith harmony is crucial, especially within the military, where interdenominational services foster unity. Imam Sanda also noted that the youth are squandering their time on trivial matters, rather than focusing on productive activities for their future. He urged a shift towards peace, as Islam advocates silence if words would not promote it. Referring to the Holy Quran, he warned against insulting what one worships, as doing so would be akin to God being insulted. Imam Sanda drew parallels with Prophet Mohammed's interactions with Christians in the mosque, underscoring the value of religious harmony.",
  "summary": "Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu and Imam Ahmed Umar Sanda during the function Let us not allow religious hotheads to plunge the country into disharmony was the call by a former Read More... The post ‘Christ Belongs To Both Christianity, Islam’ appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
  "key_points": [
    "Jesus Christ holds significance in both Christianity and Islam.",
    "Muslims are discouraged from using derogatory language towards religious figures like Jesus Christ.",
    "Imam Sanda urged interfaith harmony to prevent religious conflicts in Ghana."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}