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Ghana National Mosque acknowledges concerns over viral “wedding party” video
Accra: Management of the National Mosque of Ghana says it acknowledges the concerns raised by the Muslim community regarding a viral video of a wedding party taking place within the
Read MoreAdua for late Asoma Banda slated for April 10
Accra: The 40-day adua (supplication) for the late business mogul, Alhaji Asoma Banda, will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2025. The event to be held at the Asoma Banda
Read MoreUG Legon Central Mosque undergoes reconstruction
Accra: The old edifice of the Legon Central Mosque has been pulled down to make way for a befitting ultra-modern mosque complex that will accommodate the growing Muslim community of
Read MoreDr Kulusey apologises for moon sighting remarks on Eid day
Kumasi: Dr Tawfiq Abdul Rahman Kulusey of the Nurul Ameen Masjid in Kumasi has retracted and apologised to all members of the Ahlussunna wal Jama’a fraternity for “harsh” statements regarding
Read MoreHow Nigeria’s top Islamic clerics reacted to passing of Dr Idris Abdulaziz
Bauchi: Prominent personalities including Muslim clerics in Nigeria have expressed sadness over the passing of Bauchi-based Muslim cleric, Dr Idris Abdulaziz Dutsen Tanshi, who died on Thursday at the age
Read MoreDr Idris Abdulaziz, Muslim cleric who battled ‘blasphemy’ dies at 64
Bauchi: A prominent Nigerian Muslim cleric, Dr Idris Abdulaziz, Imam of the “Dutsen Tanshi Majlis” in Bauchi, died on Thursday after a long battle with an undisclosed illness. The 64-year-old
Read MoreGMSA welcomes government’s call for religious freedom in public schools
Accra: The Ghana Muslim Students Association (GMSA) has welcomed education minister’s call for schools to allow students to freely practice their religions without restrictions. The minister, Haruna Iddrisu made the
Read MoreAhlussunna wal Jama’a chided for overreliance on Saudi Arabia moon sighting
Kumasi: Sheikh Dr Tawfiq Abdul Rahman Kulusey, a Sunni Muslim scholar, has called out the leadership of the Ahlussunna wal Jama’a (ASWAJ) sect for over-relying on moon sighting in the
Read MorePresident Mahama calls for post-Ramadan reconciliation among Muslims
Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has encouraged Muslims to resolve quarrels and make peace as they celebrate Eid ul-Fitr. After going through a month-long period of Ramadan fasting, he said
Read MoreDr Mustapha Hamid advocates adding Islamic jurisprudence courses to legal education
Accra: Dr Mustapha Hamid, former information minister has advocated teaching Islamic jurisprudence as part of the country’s legal education curriculum. He noted that the teaching of Islamic jurisprudence as either
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