Charles Agyinasare (Archbishop), the founder of Perez Chapel International, has expressed his love and respect for Muslims and how they have been a great blessing to him to his congregation and the world at large.
During a church service on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the Perez Dome in Dzorwulu, Accra, Archbishop Agyinasare refuted an unfounded rumor that he is prejudiced against Muslims.
“Some have suggested that I don’t like Muslims, but they don’t even know me,” the Archbishop said.
Archbishop Agyinasare recounted the history of his decades-long friendship and camaraderie with Muslims and how God used them to assist him in his ministerial journey.
Archbishop Agyinasare mentioned that even before he started his ministry, which Muslims supported, he had had the opportunity to enjoy the largesse of some Muslims who were in his life as a young man.
In 1979, he recalled, “I had the privilege of staying with a Muslim family in Zorgbeli, Tamale—Alhaji Iddrisu Fusieni and his household—for one and a half years. I didn’t pay rent during my stay. Instead, Alhaji Fuseini generously gave me a place in his home, sharing a room with his son, Fuseini, whom we affectionately called Foley. I never had to worry about food, as I was fed three square meals a day, every day, for that entire period. That level of kindness and hospitality left a lasting impression on my heart.”
Later, when God called him to start a church in Tamale in 1987, Agyinasare said, the Lord, “Once again used Muslims to support His work.”
He narrated: “A Muslim couple, Mr. Goodman and his wife, Madam Bugapeh, faithfully supported me financially every month as I laboured in the Lord’s vineyard. That partnership demonstrated to me that God can use anyone, regardless of their faith or background, to accomplish His purposes.”
Illustrating his long fraternity with Muslims through the decades, Archbishop Agyinasare noted: “My relationships with Muslims have always been strong and meaningful,” adding: “In Tamale, I shared a close friendship with the late Vice President, Alhaji Aliu Mahama, who was my neighbour in Vittin Estates. He and I shared many conversations and moments of mutual respect. Today, I also enjoy a good relationship with our current Vice President, Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia.”
