Category: Islam News
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Don’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
Read MoreChief Imam for Western Region dies
Sekondi- Muslims in the Western Region were thrown into a state of mourning following the demise of their Chief Imam, Alhaji Sanni Abdullah Bawa. The 72-year-old passed away on Thursday,
Read MoreFormer Makkah Imam sentenced to 10 years in prison
Saudi Arabia – The Saudi Court of Appeals has sentenced Sheikh Saleh Al-Talib to 10 years in prison, a US-based rights group Democracy for the Arab World Now (Dawn) has
Read MoreAziz Futa Makes Way to Ghana Immigration Service Council
Accra – The National Nasara Coordinator of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Aziz Haruna Futa has been inaugurated as a member of the governing council of the Ghana Immigration Service.
Read MoreGhana National Mosque finally opens to Ghanaian Muslim worshippers
Accra: President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday commissioned the 10-million-dollar ultra-modern Ghana National Mosque complex. The 15,000-capacity facility situated on a 4.2-acre land at Kanda in Accra is the
Read More60,000 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
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