Ghanaian comedian Abdul Waris Umaru, also known as Comedian Waris, has raised concerns about the state of affairs in Ghana.
As many Ghanaian Muslims embark on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, which includes the ritual of ‘stoning Satan,’ Waris pointed out that the real challenges are within the nation itself.
He highlighted issues such as severe hardship, unemployment, and the high cost of living as urgent matters that need addressing.
Waris shared his thoughts, saying, “They left Ghana for Mecca to go and stone Satan when the real Satans are in the country ruling us. There’s so much hardship, no jobs, things are expensive, places are dirty, potholes, no street lights, no jobs after school, continuous tax on COVID.”
His comments come amidst a period of economic struggle in Ghana, with citizens calling for better governance and improved living conditions.
Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for all adult Muslims who can physically and financially undertake the journey to Mecca at least once in their lifetime. It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, fundamental to a Muslim’s faith and practice.
Taking place from the 8th to the 12th (or 13th) day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar, Hajj involves several rituals.
Pilgrims wear white clothing called ihram, circle the Ka’bah seven times, walk between the hills of Safa and Marwah, drink from the Zamzam well, stand on the plains of Mount Arafat, spend a night in Muzdalifa, and participate in the symbolic stoning of the devil by throwing stones at three pillars.
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