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Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday afternoon joined thousands of Muslims in Kumasi for prayers and burial of service for the late Ashanti Regional Imam, Sheikh Abdul Mumin Haroun.
Sheikh Haroun, 74, died Tuesday night at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital after a short illness.
Dr. Bawumia who arrived in Kumasi Wednesday morning for the burial service, was accompanied by his running mate in the 2024 Presidential Election, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, and a host of MPs and senior officials.
Together with the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, Dr. Bawumia first visited the residence of the late Imam, to pray for him, ahead of the Janazah (pre-birial prayers) held at the Kumasi Central Mosque.
Dr. Bawumia and the National Chief Imam joined thousands of Muslims from all walks of life, for the mandatory pre-burial prayers held in the afternoon.
Following the Janazah, the late Imam was laid to rest at the Tafo Cemetary in Kumasi.
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