Latest Ghana news highlights on Islam and the Ghanaian Muslim community

Bawumia preaches peace ahead of 2024 general election

Accra: Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President of Ghana, has enjoined Ghanaians to uphold acts that promote diversity and preserve unity as the campaign season for the December elections approaches.

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Ghana Hajj Board extends Hajj payment deadline to March 31

The Ghana Hajj Board has extended the deadline for the payment of the Hajj fare for prospective pilgrims. The extension was informed by numerous pleas from prospective pilgrims asking for

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Chief Imam officially announces start of Ramadan fast on Tuesday

Accra: The National Chief Imam of Ghana, Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, has officially announced the start of the 2024 Ramadan fast in Ghana. This is based on confirmed sightings of

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Muslims in Ghana divided over Ramadan start

Accra: Unison has eluded Ghanaian Muslims over the start of the Ramadan fast, as different dates have been set for the start of the fast. While many commenced the fasting

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ASWAJ Hilal committee takes delivery of telescopes for Ramadan moon search

Accra: Peace Media Dawah, a not-for-profit charity organisation, has supported the Hilal Committee of Ahlussunnah Wal Jamaa (ASWAJ) Ghana with three telescopes. The gesture is aimed at supporting the committee

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National Muslim Conference makes input into NPP, NDC manifestos

A delegation of the National Muslim Conference has submitted a proposal to be considered by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in their manifestos. The

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Amin Adam set to become Ghana’s first Muslim finance minister

Accra: The Member of Parliament (MP) for Karaga Constituency, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has been nominated as the Minister for Finance designate. The appointment makes him the first Muslim in

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Former Sports Minister, Mustapha Ahmed dies at 63

Ghana is in a state of mourning following the passing of Dr. Mustapha Ahmed, the former Minister of Youth and Sports in the Mahama administration, on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

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National Dawah Council meeting disrupted at ASWAJ headquarters

Accra: A meeting of members of the National Dawah Council (NADAC) of Ahlussunnah Wal Jamaah (ASWAJ) of Ghana was abruptly disrupted by armed police officers at the organisation’s headquarters in

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We allow for persons to perform Hajj individually – Hajj Board

Accra: The Ghana Hajj Board has arrangements for persons who may want to embark on Hajj individually without necessarily joining Ghana’s contingent for Hajj this year, the Chairman of the

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