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Latest Ghana news highlights on Islam and the Ghanaian Muslim community
Otumfuo cancels lease payment on Kumasi Central Mosque land
Kumasi- Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu says he has forfeited the receipt of GHS28 million (280 billion old Ghana cedis) as lease payment for the 1.9 acres of land on which
Read MoreGhana Hajj Board sets April 30 deadline for $6500 hajj fees
Accra – The Ghana Hajj Board has asked prospective hajj pilgrims to pay $6500 or GHS75,000 equivalent as hajj fees by April 30, 2023. This is to allow the Board
Read MoreZongo Development Coordinator heads reconstituted hajj board
Accra- The President of the Republic, Nana Akufo-Addo, has appointed former Member of Parliament for Offinso South, Alhaji Ben Abdallah Banda to be the Chairman of the reconstituted Hajj Board.
Read MoreLepowura Jawula laid to rest in the US
Accra- The former Chairman of the Ghana Football Association, Mohammed Nuru-Deen Jawula has been buried in the Tennessee State of the United States, on Sunday, January 22, 2023. His burial
Read MoreSheikh Anas apologies to Chief Imam for unsavoury remarks
Kumasi- Sheikh Anas Ibrahim Tawfiq Al Bakr, a Kumasi-based Sunni cleric has rendered an apology to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu for making disparaging remarks about the
Read MoreImam Husein Promoted to Chief Superintendent
Accra- Imam Husein Abdur Rahim Husein of the Ghana Police Mosque has been promoted from Superintendent of Police (SUPOL) to Chief Superintendent of Police. This was based on administrative requirements
Read MoreKnow your boundaries in religious matters- Cleric advises chiefs, politicians
Accra- Imam Abdul Razak Iddriss Alhassan, a Muslim cleric says traditional rulers and politicians must know their limitations when exercising their authority in matters of religion. The taking of religious
Read MoreBawumia attends ‘Adua’ of late Western Region Imam
Sekondi – Vice President, Dr Mahmudu Bawumia has over the weekend joined the Muslim Community of the Western Region for the “Adua” (funeral rite) of Sheikh Mohammad Sani Abdullahi Bawa,
Read MoreDaughter 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
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