AHEAD of the referendum on the proposed constitution and the general election this year, the government has appealed to religious leaders in the country to keep praying for peace and rally their followers to participate positively in the two major events.
Vice-President, Dr Mohamed Gharib Bilal, made the appeal in Dar es Salaam on Friday when officiating at the celebrations to mark God’s Blessings in Mission East and Central Africa by the Seventh- Day Adventist Church. “May I use this opportunity to call upon all Tanzanians to come out by their numbers and take part in the two important events for the sake of our nation’s development,” he said and assured the public that the government is determined and committed to ensure that the events are well managed.
In addition, Dr Bilal also appealed for religious tolerance among the various faiths in the country to strengthen peace and unity. “Despite our different religious beliefs, Tanzania has continued to be among the countries whose people respect each other, I call on the public to continue fostering that spirit,” he said, stressing that the government is committed to ensure that religious freedom is maintained.
Dr Bilal noted that the government will not tolerate or allow any person or group of people to abuse any religious institution and people’s faith, noting that all religions are equal before God. In another development, Dr Bilal called on community and religious leaders to instil in youth moral values for the sake of a better future for themselves and the nation at large.
“Our country faces various challenges with regards to moral values among young people today, we should fight the challenges to ensure our youth grow to have values,” he said and cautioned those who relate the challenges to growing technological advancement. “Many things are being attributed to the challenges, some say it is the result of the growing communication technology, freedom of communication, but we the people of God, we should not allow such challenges to destroy our youth,” he noted.
Dr Bilal also pledged the government’s support in working with the church (SDA) towards the development of community projects in the country. “The doors are wide opened for church leaders, we invite you to share and work with us on anything related to community development,” he said. Earlier, the Bishop and the Chairman of the Union of Adventist Church Northern Tanzania, Dr Mwagulilo Mwakalonge, lamented to the vice- president that most of their followers fail to attend church’s service on the request.
Vice-President, Dr Mohamed Gharib Bilal, made the appeal in Dar es Salaam on Friday when officiating at the celebrations to mark God’s Blessings in Mission East and Central Africa by the Seventh- Day Adventist Church. “May I use this opportunity to call upon all Tanzanians to come out by their numbers and take part in the two important events for the sake of our nation’s development,” he said and assured the public that the government is determined and committed to ensure that the events are well managed.
In addition, Dr Bilal also appealed for religious tolerance among the various faiths in the country to strengthen peace and unity. “Despite our different religious beliefs, Tanzania has continued to be among the countries whose people respect each other, I call on the public to continue fostering that spirit,” he said, stressing that the government is committed to ensure that religious freedom is maintained.
Dr Bilal noted that the government will not tolerate or allow any person or group of people to abuse any religious institution and people’s faith, noting that all religions are equal before God. In another development, Dr Bilal called on community and religious leaders to instil in youth moral values for the sake of a better future for themselves and the nation at large.
“Our country faces various challenges with regards to moral values among young people today, we should fight the challenges to ensure our youth grow to have values,” he said and cautioned those who relate the challenges to growing technological advancement. “Many things are being attributed to the challenges, some say it is the result of the growing communication technology, freedom of communication, but we the people of God, we should not allow such challenges to destroy our youth,” he noted.
Dr Bilal also pledged the government’s support in working with the church (SDA) towards the development of community projects in the country. “The doors are wide opened for church leaders, we invite you to share and work with us on anything related to community development,” he said. Earlier, the Bishop and the Chairman of the Union of Adventist Church Northern Tanzania, Dr Mwagulilo Mwakalonge, lamented to the vice- president that most of their followers fail to attend church’s service on the request.
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