Captain Anthony Cudjoe (rtd), Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), on Saturday launched two astrology books in Arabic authored by the Western Regional Chief Imam, Sheikh Ostaz Ali Hassan Ali, at Takoradi.

The MCE performed the launch on behalf of the Vice President John Dramani Mahama.

In a speech, Captain Cudjoe commended the Chief Imam for writing the books to improve the knowledge of Muslims in particular, and the general public on the subject of astrology.

He expressed the hope that the books would help people to have better understanding of the world and reality to enable them to make appreciable contribution towards national development.

Captain Cudjoe spoke of the importance of astrology as a science and of the valuable contributions of Islam towards civilization.

Paapa Owusu Ankomah, Member of Parliament for Sekondi, said education was an important tool for development and that the books would promote better understanding between Muslims and non-Muslims.

"The books would encourage readers to have faith in themselves and in God", he added.

Sheikh Ali said, he wrote the books "The knowledge of astrology for beginners" and "Gladtiders in knowledge of astrology" in response to the interests expressed by people in the subject.

He said the knowledge of astrology is important in all spheres of life and that "It is incumbent upon all of us to revive its existence".**