Gay Imam murder: Muslim scholars warn against spreading false information

Cape Town: The United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) urged South Africans to act responsibly and refrain from spreading unverified information relating to the murder of Muhsin Hendricks, a

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National Chief Imam commissions GMSA National Office

Accra: Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam of Ghana, has officially commissioned a new office to serve as the Ghana Muslim Students Association (GMSA) national secretariat. The secretariat

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Ghana to begin Ramadan crescent search on February 28

Accra: Muslims in Ghana will embark on a nationwide search for a crescent moon on Friday, February 28 to begin the Ramadan fast on Saturday, March 1, 2024. If not

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The Paradox of Hajj Fare Complaints and the Enduring Debate Over Its Management in Ghana

The debate over Hajj operations in Ghana has taken centre stage once again following the significant reduction in fares by the new government. In 2024, Ghanaian Muslims widely criticised the

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Saudi authorities suspend mandatory Neisseria meningitis vaccination for Umrah pilgrims

Jeddah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has until further notice suspended the mandatory requirement for all Umrah pilgrims to go for a Neisseria meningitis vaccination. The General Authority of Civil

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Three Muslim MPs among first batch of deputy minister nominees

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has nominated three Members of Parliament (MPs) belonging to the Muslim caucus of parliament to become deputy ministers. They include Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini, MP for

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Ghana’s interim Hajj body announces GH¢62,000 hajj fare

Accra: The Ghana Hajj Taskforce has announced a new Hajj fare of GH¢62,000, an equivalent of $4,130 at an exchange rate of 15 Cedis to a dollar. This represented a

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Ghana’s Hajj quota increased to 5,000

Accra: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has decided to accommodate more Ghanaian pilgrims at this year’s hajj by increasing Ghana’s quota by 20 percent, from 4000 pilgrims in the previous

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Government discloses $5 million Hajj debt, vows to investigate

Accra: The Ghana Hajj Taskforce, a committee tasked with administering hajj in the absence of a substantive hajj board, has discovered an accumulated debt of $5 million from the previous

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Before you talk about Sharia panels in Yoruba land, read this first

From the wise counsel and open letter of His Royal Majesty Oba Omotooyosi Adebayo M. Akinleye to the reactionary and mindless talks of an “agenda” by some individuals, it is

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