Latest local Muslim news in Ghana about Islam and the Ghanaian Muslim community.

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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Zakat Fund raises GH₵1.17 million in 2022

Accra: The Zakat and Sadaqa Trust Fund of Ghana has raised a total income of about GH₵1.17 million in the year 2022. This represented a 33.5 percent increase from an

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Hajj 2024: Ghana Hajj Board maintains hajj fare at GH₵75,000

Accra: The Ghana Hajj Board, a body mandated by the government to organise and manage Hajj affairs in Ghana, has announced the 2024 Hajj fare to be GH₵75,000 or an

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