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All about Muslims in Ghana
Photo of ‘Mohamed’ in text book stirs controversy
Accra – A figure captioned “Prophet Mohamed” in one of the new textbooks for basic schools in the country is gradually becoming a centre of controversy as more Muslims have
Read MoreAmerican high school athlete disqualified from race for wearing hijab
Ohio – A high school cross-country runner was disqualified from a district meet despite running her fastest race of the season – because she was wearing a hijab. Noor Abukaram,
Read MoreYoung hijab walk participant passes on
A young gallant lady, Munira Jibril who joined scores of other Muslim women and girls to embark on a Hijab solidarity walk held on Saturday has passed on.
Read MoreHundreds march over hijab rights in Accra
Scores of Muslim women and girls from diverse backgrounds poured onto the streets of Accra on Saturday to advocate and sensitise Ghanaians on the rights of Muslim women to freely observe the hijab.
Read MoreNorwegian Mosque apologises to monarch for not getting a handshake
Norway – A mosque in Norway has issued an apology after three women refused to shake the hand of the Norwegian prince, Prince Haakon. The Prince visited Al-Noor Islamic Center
Read MoreGroom pays ₵760 GHS equivalent for Sultan’s daughter
Sokoto, Nigeria – A high-profile marriage ceremony that was contracted between the daughter of the Sultan of Sokoto, Fatima Abubakar and her husband Mahmood Abdullahi Yuguda made headlines for an
Read MoreChief Imam returns from Sokoto
Accra – The National Chief Imam of Ghana, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has returned from a three-day visit to the Sokoto State of Nigeria where he witnessed the wedding ceremony
Read MoreChechnya inaugurates ‘Europe’s largest mosque’
Chechnya – Officials in Chechnya on Friday inaugurated a 9,700 square metres holy site which is claimed to be Europe’s largest mosque. The marble-decorated building, which is named after the
Read MoreGhana Police Mosque receives New Hearse
Accra – The Sharjah Charity Association, through the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has donated a hearse to the congregation of the Ghana Police Mosque, Cantonment. This is
Read MoreMuslims urged to take part in 2020 census
Accra – Stakeholders belonging to the Coalition of Muslim Organisations, Ghana (COMOG) on Monday advised Muslims to take part in the 2020 Population and Housing Census for the actual population
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