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60,000 Pilgrims for 2021 Hajj
Saudi Arabia – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has for the second consecutive year announced the cancellation of Hajj for foreign pilgrims as it intends to allow only 60,000 citizens
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
Read MoreMethodist Church Defies GES Fasting Directive
Accra – The Methodist Church of Ghana has taken “strong exception” to the directive of the Ghana Education Service (GES), which allows Muslim students to fast during Ramadhan. According to
Read MoreGES overrides Wesley Girls fasting directive
Accra – The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all Senior High Schools (SHS) to allow students to fast on religious grounds provided parents or guardians had agreed to be
Read MoreBawumia unveils new architectural plan for Abossey Okai central mosque
Accra: Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President of Ghana, has presented new architectural designs for the renovation of the Abossey Okai Central Mosque to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Usman
Read MoreMethodist Church reiterates commitment to resolving Wesley Girls’ fasting brouhaha
Accra – The leadership of the Methodist Church in Ghana have assured Muslims of its commitment to resolving the impasse arising from the decision of the management of Wesley Girls
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