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IFRIG welcomes BoG’s religious prohibition directive on non-interest banking
Accra: The Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana (IFRIG), a research and policy think tank, says it supports the decision of the Bank of Ghana to prohibit the use of
Read MoreBright Simons criticises BoG over proposed ban on religious names for non-interest banks
Accra: Bright Simons, Vice President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, has described as “regulatory confusion” the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) attempt to prohibit Non-Interest Banking Institutions (NIBIs) from using
Read MoreUniversity of Ghana trains imams on modern leadership skills
Accra: Selected imams and Muslim chiefs from various communities have undertaken a three-day course on modern leadership skills to address contemporary challenges facing Muslim communities. The course named “21st Century
Read MoreImplement religious diversity MOU to protect Muslim students – FOMWAG
Accra: The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Ghana (FOMWAG) has called for the strict implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on religious diversity to ensure the protection of
Read MoreBank of Ghana solicits input on guidelines for non-interest banking
Accra: The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has called on the public, especially stakeholders in the financial sector, to contribute to the guidelines for the regulation and supervision of non-interest banking
Read MoreNew 1,500-capacity Dar Al-Hedaya mosque to grace Accra’s skylines
Accra: Construction is underway for the completion of Dar Al Hedaya Mosque, a 1,500-capacity edifice located at East Legon, a prime area in Ghana’s capital, Accra. The project, situated on
Read MoreHajj 2026: Banned Ghanaian pilgrims warned against registering for upcoming Hajj
Accra: The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has urged Ghanaian nationals banned from entering Saudi Arabia for hajj violations to not register for the upcoming hajj next year. According
Read MoreNMCG warns against calls for Muslims to attend their own schools
Accra: The National Muslim Conference of Ghana (NMCG) says that the growing calls for Muslims to attend their schools are calls for religious segregation that will affect the country’s religious
Read MoreDahiru Usman Bauchi dies at 98
Bauchi: Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, a prominent Nigerian Islamic scholar and a high-ranking cleric of the Sufi order has died at the age of 98. News of his death started
Read MoreYasir Qadhi loses father on Monday
Plano, Texas: Dr Mazhar Kazi, the father of renowned Islamic scholar, Dr Yasir Qadhi, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, in Texas, US. His funeral prayer was held at
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