The Ghanaian Minaret

Kumasi: Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak, the Minister for Interior, has urged Muslims to make Maulid celebrations a rallying point for championing the socio-economic development agenda. Aside from the spiritual significance of

Accra: The 16th Emir of Kano and Khalifa of the Tijaniyya Sufi Order in Nigeria, Dr Muhammad Sanusi II, has made an official visit to Ghana, the first since his

Accra: The Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana (IFRIG), a research and policy think tank, says it supports the decision of the Bank of Ghana to prohibit the use of

Accra: Bright Simons, Vice President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, has described as “regulatory confusion” the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) attempt to prohibit Non-Interest Banking Institutions (NIBIs) from using

Accra: Selected imams and Muslim chiefs from various communities have undertaken a three-day course on modern leadership skills to address contemporary challenges facing Muslim communities. The course named “21st Century

Accra: The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Ghana (FOMWAG) has called for the strict implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on religious diversity to ensure the protection of

Accra: The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has called on the public, especially stakeholders in the financial sector, to contribute to the guidelines for the regulation and supervision of non-interest banking

Accra: Construction is underway for the completion of Dar Al Hedaya Mosque, a 1,500-capacity edifice located at East Legon, a prime area in Ghana’s capital, Accra. The project, situated on

Accra: The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has urged Ghanaian nationals banned from entering Saudi Arabia for hajj violations to not register for the upcoming hajj next year. According

Accra: The National Muslim Conference of Ghana (NMCG) says that the growing calls for Muslims to attend their schools are calls for religious segregation that will affect the country’s religious