Alhaji Imam Hussein, Chief Imam of the Tema Metropolitan Area, has called on government and stakeholders to provide dedicated support for Islamic school infrastructure and the welfare of teachers to address long-standing challenges, including the lack of allowances.

He said improving conditions in Islamic schools, particularly Makaranta institutions, was essential to ensuring equitable access to quality education for Muslim children.

Alhaji Imam Hussein made the call in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), emphasising that the fragmented management of Muslim education continued to undermine progress, stressing the need for a coordinated approach to channel state support effectively into infrastructure development and teacher training.

According to him, Arabic teachers in Islamic schools required monthly allowances to improve retention and attract qualified individuals into the profession.

He noted that without adequate support, many teachers were discouraged, which ultimately affected the quality of education delivered to such institutions.

The metropolitan chief imam acknowledged ongoing government interventions aimed at strengthening Islamic education but urged stakeholders, including Muslim leaders, to complement these efforts.

He called on Muslim leaders and communities to support initiatives geared towards improving educational infrastructure and teacher welfare to ensure that Muslim children received education that met national standards.

“I urge Muslim leaders to support government initiatives aimed at strengthening Islamic education infrastructure and teacher support systems,” he said.

Alhaji Imam Hussein also encouraged Muslim youth in the Tema metropolis to take advantage of national programmes such as the National Apprenticeship Programme to acquire skills and reduce unemployment.

He stressed that empowering the youth through education and skills development would contribute significantly to community development and national growth.