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Latest local Muslim news in Ghana about Islam and the Ghanaian Muslim community.
Christian MP lays private members bill to extend public holidays for Muslims
Accra: Francis-Xavier Sosu, Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina Constituency, has tabled before the House of Legislature a private member’s bill to amend the law on public holidays in the
Read MoreNational Muslim Conference: Regional Steering Committees tasked to hold annual conferences
Accra: The third National Muslim Conference ended in Accra on Sunday with a call on the Regional Steering Committees to work towards holding regional conferences to provide localised discussion platforms
Read MoreThird National Muslim Conference begins in Accra
Accra: Representatives of Muslim stakeholder groups have converged in Accra over the weekend for the third edition of the annual National Muslim Conference. The theme for this year’s conference was
Read MoreKabiru Gombe, others mediate to resolve feud among Ghana’s Ahlussunnah Wal Jamaah leaders
Accra: A Muslim delegation of Ahlussunnah Wal Jamaah clerics from Nigeria has successfully led the mediation process to resolve the feud among the leadership of Ahlussunnah Wal Jamaah (ASWAJ) in
Read MoreAkosombo Dam spillage: I will cherish your kindness for the rest of my life- Okudzeto Ablakwa to Chief Imam
Accra: Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu Constituency, says he will be eternally grateful to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, for visiting
Read MoreAhlussunnah Wal Jamaah cancels National Dawah event due to “leadership challenges.”
Accra: The highest decision-making body of Ahlussunnah Wal Jamaah (ASWAJ) Ghana, the National Dawah Council (NADAC), says it seeks to resolve ongoing “leadership challenges” before it can hold the 22nd
Read MoreMuslim Caucus of Parliament divided over Sam George’s comment on Bawumia’s religiosity
Accra: Members of the Muslim Caucus of Parliament are in a quagmire following the remarks made by Sam Dzata George, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram. The MP, during a
Read MoreImam Hajj Umar speaks on power struggle among Ahlussunnah Wal Jamaah leadership
Accra: Sheikh Hajj Umar Ibrahim, the National Imam of Ahlussunnah Wal Jamaah (ASWAJ) Ghana, has granted an interview that has caused disquiet among members of the Muslim group. This followed
Read MoreBawumia becomes first Muslim flagbearer of the NPP
Accra: The Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has been elected as the flagbearer to lead the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the December 2024 general elections. Bawumia,
Read MoreCOMOG criticises government’s approach to Israel-Palestinian conflict….to stage pro-Palestinian protest
Accra – The Coalition of Muslim Organisations, Ghana (COMOG) says it is disappointed with the actions of the government since the start of the recent Israel-Palestine conflict on October 7.
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