Female Muslim students in tertiary institutions have been urged to inculcate the spirit of volunteerism to help develop their respective communities.

Speaking at a seminar to empower the Muslim women, various scholars identified volunteerism which they say is associated with divine blessings as one of the key principles in building better communities.

Islam encourages its followers to voluntarily share their time, wealth, knowledge and acts of kindness with mankind.

Muslim students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology have been charged to make greater impact in their various localities.

Speaking under the theme: “Igniting the spirit of volunteerism in the Muslimah”, speaker after speaker touched on the importance of volunteerism as equally as important five times daily  prayers and paying of zakat.

President of the women’s wing of the Ghana Muslims Students Association, Jameela Dramani wants her colleagues to see themselves as citizens seeking for the betterment of every community.

 “We need to demonstrate our faith by working to make the world a better place to live”. She said.

According to her, the idea of working for a better community should be extended to cover non-Muslims as well.

“Whatever limitations are present in the non-Muslims communities will surely affect us too”; she added.

They are also encouraged to take up a broader role by working to improve their communities.

They believe it is because of such volunteerism that communities are able to develop.

On her part, Director of Ameen Professional College, Ameerah Amin Bonsu says failure of some Muslims to put their knowledge to use for the benefit of their community is a hindrance to practicing the religion.