NACOKINGS supports private member’s bill for extension of Muslim holidays

The National Conference of Muslim Kings, Muslim Paramount Chiefs, and Imams (NACOKINGS) has expressed its unwavering support for the private member’s bill currently before Parliament, advocating for the extension of Muslim holidays.

Francis-Xavier Sosu, the Member of Parliament for Madina Constituency, has presented two draft bills to Parliament aiming to amend the Public Holidays Act 2001, Act 601.

The objective of these Private Member’s Bills is to add two Islamic Holidays to the number of public holidays in the country and ensure the effective use of public holidays for increased productivity.

Sheikh Doctor Al Hussein Zakaria, Spokesperson National Conference of Muslim Kings (NACOKINGS) group, further tasked all members of Parliament, regardless of their religious inclinations, to support the passage of the bill.

“Our Kings and paramount chiefs commend the MP for taking that bold step to advocate for the extension of the Muslim holidays instead of the current practice of only one day each for the two Eids

Our Kings and paramount chiefs want to register their fullest unwavering support for the bill and are, therefore, calling on all MPs regardless of their religious inclinations to support the passage of the bill.”