All about Muslims in Ghana

National Chief Imam bans political activities at Maulid Celebration

Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam has expressed worry and called for an end to attempts by political elements to convert the annual Maulid celebration into political campaign grounds.

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GBC’s Prof. Amin Alhassan named best head of state-owned enterprise

Accra: The Internal Audit Agency (IAA) has adjudged Professor Amin Alhassan, Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), as the Best Head of Covered Entity in the State-Owned Enterprise

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Ghanaian Muslim leaders oppose military intervention in Niger

The Muslim leadership of Ghana has unanimously kicked against the decision of ECOWAS to deploy military force in the neighbouring country of Niger

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Russia to introduce Islamic banking in September

Russia is set to begin the practice of Islamic banking in four Muslim-dominated regions of the country on a pilot basis.

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Study Abroad: Hijabis advised to chose schools in religiously tolerant communities

Young Muslim women seeking to study abroad have been advised to gauge the religious tolerance of the local communities of their prospective schools before selecting them.

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Saudi establishes new administrative body for the two Holy Mosques

Saudi’s Council of Ministers has decided to establish the Presidency of the Religious Affairs of the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet’s Holy Mosque.

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Masjid Al Haram Imam, Sheikh Baleelah loses father

Sheikh Dr. Abdul Aziz Baleelah, the father of Sheikh Bandar Baleelah, an Imam and Khateeb of Masjid Al Haram, has passed away.

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21-year-old wins car for memorising Quran

Usama Zongo, a 21-year-old memoriser of the Quran has become the new owner of a Kia Picanto vehicle for winning a national Quran competition.

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Mufti Menk justifies why Muslims should pay to attend Dawah events

Mufti Ismail Ibn Musah Menk, the Grand Mufti of the Zimbabwean Muslim community, says Muslims must be willing to contribute and invest in organising dawah (propagation) events, especially outside the masjid (mosque).

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Famous Muslim convert singer Sinead O’Connor dies at 56

Dublin: The family of Sinead O’ Connor, a Dublin-born Grammy winner, has confirmed the passing away of the 56-year-old singer on Wednesday, July 26. Her death comes almost a year

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