Ghana Muslim Mission Greater Accra Women’s Fellowship swears in new executive
Accra: The Greater Accra Women Fellowship of the Ghana Muslim Mission has appointed a new executive body to steer the affairs of the organisation.
The executive members were sworn in at a ceremony during the 2026 Greater Accra Regional Women Conference of the Ghana Muslim Mission.
They include Yesmin Oblitey as Chairperson, Mariam Uthman as Vice Chairperson, Khadija Armah as Secretary, Ayishatu Balugun as Vice Secretary, Beliqisu Bentum as Treasurer and Rukiyatu Ocquaye as Financial Secretary.
The rest are Sahadatu Aryeetey – Organiser; Nafisatu Lamptey – first Vice-Organiser; Ramatu Abeka – second Vice-Organiser; Hafsa Obeng – Public Relations; and Qaneeta Padiki Paddi-Quaye – Vice Public Relations.
Since its establishment in 1967, the fellowship has promoted Islamic education, women’s leadership, Da’wah activities and social development across the country.
It has also contributed significantly to educational development through day care centres, educational infrastructure, leadership training programmes and income-generating initiatives for women.
In a speech read on his behalf, Mr Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations at the Office of the President, urged Muslim women to strengthen their faith, pursue knowledge and engage in community development to contribute effectively to national progress.
He said empowering women through faith and education would strengthen families, communities and the nation.
“By empowering women through faith and knowledge, you are not only transforming individual lives; you are helping to build stronger homes, stronger communities and ultimately a stronger Ghana,” he said.
Mr Ankrah reminded participants that Islam placed equal importance on education for both men and women, noting that the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was the command to read.
He urged Muslim women to remain steadfast in seeking knowledge while remaining committed to their faith.
Mrs Nadia Annan, Deputy Director in charge of planning and statistics at the Kpone Katamanso Municipal Education Office, said genuine empowerment for Muslim women began with understanding their worth in the sight of Allah.
“Sometimes empowerment is continuing to pray through pain, continuing to trust in Allah when life feels uncertain and continuing to show kindness when your heart feels heavy,” she said.
Mrs Annan encouraged women to pursue both religious and secular knowledge regardless of age, citing the example of an elderly Muslim woman who persevered until she successfully completed reading the Holy Quran independently.
“Knowledge changes a person. It builds confidence, opens doors and protects us from ignorance and misinformation,” she added.
Ms Hamdiya Obeng, member of GMMWF, said the three-day conference had provided members with practical knowledge and skills to improve their lives and support their communities.
She said participants received training in insurance and financial preparedness, basic life support by the Ghana Ambulance Service and fire safety by the Ghana National Fire Service.
The conference also featured debate and cooking competitions for members of the Young Ladies Forum to nurture leadership, creativity and confidence among young Muslim girls. It was held on the theme “Empowering Muslim Women through Faith, Knowledge and Community Engagement”.
“As Muslim women, our empowerment begins with faith in Allah, is strengthened through the pursuit of knowledge and is demonstrated through meaningful service and engagement within our communities,” Ms Obeng said.
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