Members of the Muslim community are being urged by the Office of the National Chief Imam to be cautious when celebrating Eid ul-Fitr today, Thursday.

Muslims celebrate Eid ul-Fitr to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, a holy month for Muslims worldwide. Ghana also observes this day as a public holiday. It is a holiday for Muslims worldwide.

The start of the holiday, however, varies from nation to nation because of the custom of seeing the crescent moon, which can deviate from astronomical calculations and change depending on one’s geographic location.

Sheik Armiyawo Shaibu, a spokesman for the National Chief Imam, urged Muslims to observe the day in a nonviolent manner and refrain from any acts of violence in an interview with Citi News.

“We don’t want to see our Muslim youth come out with violence. We don’t want them to really terrorize non-Muslim onlookers who want to see the beauty of our celebration using reckless riding of motorbikes and also riding in the booths of taxi cabs all over the place.

“They must come out clad in the best of their apparel. And then let’s also share the goodies and the best we can with even our non-Muslims. Share the greetings. I want the non-Muslim community to be part of the experience. So let’s share with them and be as disciplined as possible. Let us not use the occasion to violate the laws of our country.”