FUNERAL RITES FOR HAJIA MARIAMA BAWUMIA CONTINUES
WITH THIRD-DAY ISLAMIC PRAYERS
Islamic funeral rights
for Hajia Mariama Bawumia, mother of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia,
continued in Walewale on Thursday, with the third-day adu'a (funeral prayers).
Hajia Mariama Bawumia
passed away in Accra on Monday, and she was laid to rest in Walewale on
Tuesday, with a host of dignitaries in attendance.
The third-day adu'a is
significant in Islamic tradition for the dead, and like Tuesday's burial
ceremony, a host of dignitaries from across the country and beyond, attended in
Walewale.
Islamic religious
leaders, including the 16 Regional Imams, the clergy, senior government
officials, members of parliament and Ghanaians from all walks of life travelled
to Walewale for the ceremony.
With Vice President Bawumia,
his wife Samira, his brothers and family members sitting in state, the ceremony
began with recitations of the entire chapters of the Holy Qur'an to seek the
mercy and favours of Allah towards the departed Hajia Mariama.
Another round of
recitation was done for the members of the family and all sympathisers who have
been mourning with the family.
The final funeral rite
has been scheduled for October 24, 2021.
