The Ghanaian Minaret

Abuja: Nigeria’s president, Ahmed Bola Tinubu has ordered the flying of flags at half-mast following the death of the former Muslim President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari in a London clinic

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia : The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved over US$277 million in new development financing to three West African countries that include Mauritania, Côte d’Ivoire and The

Abuja: Some 11 out of the 36 federal states of Nigeria have declared public holidays to mark the beginning of the Islamic new year, which started on Thursday, June 26,

Riyadh: The Kiswa, a black silk embroidered cloth that covers the Holy Kaaba, was replaced on Thursday to mark the beginning of a new Islamic year. The kiswa-changing ceremony was

Washington: Findings of the latest study conducted by the Pew Research Centre have revealed that the number of religiously unaffiliated persons in the world has reached 1.9 billion, making them

Washington: The global population of Muslims increased by 347 million between 2010 and 2020, making Muslims the fastest-growing religious group within the period. According to the findings of a latest

Kaduna: Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi, a Nigerian cleric barred from performing Hajj, has sent a cryptic message to Saudi authorities against denying Muslims access to Masjid-ul Haram (sacred house

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports announced on Friday, May 23, the arrival of 890,883 pilgrims from abroad for the Hajj season 1446 AH. They arrived through all international

California, US: A prominent US-based Islamic preacher, Sheikh Uthman bin Farooq, has reacted strongly to his ban from entering the United Kingdom (UK). The ban is an outcome of a

Riyadh: The Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is set to begin the issuance of Umrah visas to allow entry for international pilgrims into the country on Dhul-Hijjah 14,