Ghana National Mosque finally opens to Ghanaian Muslim worshippers

Accra: President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday commissioned the 10-million-dollar ultra-modern Ghana National Mosque complex. The 15,000-capacity facility situated on a 4.2-acre land at Kanda in Accra is the

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60,000 Pilgrims for 2021 Hajj

Saudi Arabia – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has for the second consecutive year announced the cancellation of Hajj for foreign pilgrims as it intends to allow only 60,000 citizens

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Weija Muslims sanctioned for holding Eid prayers

Accra – The Chief of Weija Zango, Sarki Sulemana Mumuni, on Sunday, May 23, 2021, sanctioned a community mosque by dissolving the mosque’s management committee. This was necessitated by the

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Sheikh Sharubutu gives up personal seat to female visitor

Accra: Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam, has broken a long-standing convention at his home by vacating his customised chair for a female visitor. In an unexpected twist,

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Claims of fasting being harmful to students unfounded- IMAG

Accra – The Islamic Medical Association of Ghana (IMAGH) says any claim of fasting being harmful to students’ health is a “distorted assertion” that is unfounded as it lacked any

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Wesley Girls PTA endorses no fasting policy

Accra – The Parent and Teachers Association (PTA) of Wesley Girls Senior High School (SHS) says it is satisfied with the school’s no-fasting policy. The policy, the association said was

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Muslim leaders call for calm, awaits response from Church

Accra – The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu has called on Ghanaian Muslims to exercise restraint as leadership worked to resolve the fasting impasse at the Wesley Girls

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Methodist Church Defies GES Fasting Directive

Accra – The Methodist Church of Ghana has taken “strong exception” to the directive of the Ghana Education Service (GES), which allows Muslim students to fast during Ramadhan. According to

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GES overrides Wesley Girls fasting directive

Accra – The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all Senior High Schools (SHS) to allow students to fast on religious grounds provided parents or guardians had agreed to be

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Bawumia unveils new architectural plan for Abossey Okai central mosque

Accra: Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President of Ghana, has presented new architectural designs for the renovation of the Abossey Okai Central Mosque to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Usman

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