The Anna Catherina Islamic Complex (ACIC) on Saturday evening honoured Head of State, David Granger, Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo and other members of the Cabinet on their acceding to office, GINA said.
The event also served as a thanksgiving for the organisation’s award of the Golden Arrow of Achievement which was announced on May 26.
GINA said that the gathering was also assured that while they have seen the Head of State attending the ACIC in a different capacity in the past, in the future there will be many other visits.
Granger charged the ACIC to set a task which they should strive to accomplish over the next 11 months as Guyana moves into its 50th year of Independence.
“Set yourselves a task over the next 11 months to have something you can measure in terms of overcoming ignorance, crime, disease, set yourself objectives…” he urged.
Citing crimes, disease, ignorance and poverty, President Granger said the ACIC is an institution that has been working towards ridding society of these social ills. He urged the Complex to continue in the same vein.
Speaking on the Complex being bestowed with the National Award, President Granger said the honour was rightly earned and well deserved.
“The award of the Golden Arrow of Achievement did not fall from the sky, it was hammered out by the work you have done…”
Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo who also delivered brief remarks at the thanksgiving ceremony expressed similar sentiments, GINA said.
“I want to say that this Complex deserves much more than the award that was given to all its members for the work it has done among the Muslim and Guyanese community for many years.”
As politicians, the Prime Minister said it is now upon them to live out the creed of peace and tolerance exhibited by Muslims.
“We are not today fighting for space as two political parties, we may be many political parties, but today we are one government, and we are working for one Guyana so congratulations for the complex having worked for this award for supporting change and moral rejuvenation in Guyana”, he said.
