The Ghanaian Minaret

Accra – Prospective Hajj pilgrims for this year may have to forfeit plans of travelling to Saudi Arabia as the country has decided to close its border to Hajj pilgrims

Former football star Fred Oumar Kanoute has raised $1m in an online crowdfunding campaign to build the first purpose-built mosque and cultural centre in Seville, Spain, in over 700 years.

Saudi Arabia – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has issued a directive temporarily suspending all entry into the country for the purpose of Umrah or visiting the mosque of the

RIYADH- Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul Aziz on Tuesday joined a Muslim congregation at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh to hold funeral prayers for his brother,

Ohio – A high school cross-country runner was disqualified from a district meet despite running her fastest race of the season – because she was wearing a hijab. Noor Abukaram,

Norway – A mosque in Norway has issued an apology after three women refused to shake the hand of the Norwegian prince, Prince Haakon. The Prince visited Al-Noor Islamic Center

Sokoto, Nigeria – A high-profile marriage ceremony that was contracted between the daughter of the Sultan of Sokoto, Fatima Abubakar and her husband Mahmood Abdullahi Yuguda made headlines for an

Chechnya – Officials in Chechnya on Friday inaugurated a 9,700 square metres holy site which is claimed to be Europe’s largest mosque. The marble-decorated building, which is named after the

Egypt: Former President Mohamed Morsi has died after appearing in court, according to state media. State TV on Tuesday reported that Morsi fainted after a court session and died afterwards.

Egypt’s soccer icon and Liverpool star Mohammad Salah has voiced anger after fans gathered outside his family home, north of Cairo and made it hard for him to come out