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Latest news in Ghana about Islam and the Ghanaian Muslim community.
Daughter of top Tijjaniya cleric now a medical doctor
Accra- Dr Nafisa Abdul Wadud Bature, the daughter of Kumasi-based Tijaniyya Cleric, Abdul Wadud Haroun, is now a medical doctor. Dr Abdul Wadud Bature was among 461 Medical and Dental
Read MoreDon’t let parochial interest destroy the National Muslim Conference
Accra – The Chairman of the Muslim Caucus of Parliament, Muntaka Mubarak, has advised Muslim stakeholders against leveraging the National Muslim Conference (NMC) to champion parochial interests. He urged Muslim
Read MoreChief Imam for Western Region dies
Sekondi- Muslims in the Western Region were thrown into a state of mourning following the demise of their Chief Imam, Alhaji Sanni Abdullah Bawa. The 72-year-old passed away on Thursday,
Read MoreAziz Futa Makes Way to Ghana Immigration Service Council
Accra – The National Nasara Coordinator of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Aziz Haruna Futa has been inaugurated as a member of the governing council of the Ghana Immigration Service.
Read MoreGhana 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
Read MoreWeija 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
Read MoreSheikh 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,
Read MoreClaims 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
Read MoreWesley 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
Read MoreMuslim 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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