Category: Opinion
Read insightful articles to explore diverse views, perspectives, and opinions on issues relating to Muslims and Islam.
Why the proposal to introduce Islamic banking is good for Ghana
This policy proposal is progressive and embraces diversity and wider financial inclusion. It will provide additional sources of funding, deepen the implementation of public-private partnership law, and broaden financial intermediaries
Read MoreStampedes during Hajj: A call for holistic streamlining for Ghanaian pilgrims
Accra: Every year, Ghanaian citizens embark on the sacred journey of Hajj to Mecca in fulfilment of one of the pillars of Islam. Although most of them have been smooth,
Read MoreJustice Amadu Tanko taken out of Context
What many Ghanaians, especially Muslims, expected to be a moment of celebration seems to hit a temporary snag due to misconceptions and the lack of appreciation of critical legal issues
Read MoreDon’t our Zongos have enough Mosques?
I think there is a big issue of misplaced priority amongst Muslims, especially in the Zongos or urban areas. You would see a small community with less than 300 to
Read MoreThe Hijab Struggle: a story of fathers pouring sand into ‘Gari’ of daughters
The least said, an act of fathers raining down on the parade of their daughters. Where from the dagger that thrust down right through the head of every young Ghanaian
Read MoreThe day I went to Church as a Muslim
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The words of wisdom are the lost property of the believer, so wherever he finds it
Read MoreThe conscience of our films
I was at home one evening with my mother and other relatives who were so keen on watching a twi-dubbed Mexican soap opera on one of the television channels. I
Read MoreHajj Shuaib, The White-bearded Colossus is no More
Yesterday, we prayed behind the great Ghanaian Islamic scholar, Sheikh Abubakar Shuaib popularly known as Hajj Shuaib. There is nothing special about our praying behind him. As a matter of
Read MoreSheikh Musah Abdul Qadir, Another Colussus is no More
One of the most interesting moments of my life was the time I shared with a renowned scholar who distinguished himself as an erudite cleric and lived his life as
Read MoreThe Man to Succeed the Chief Imam
It became a point of controversy. It became a subject of interest among the Muslim ummah. It became a bone of contention among scholars. It became an issue worth discussing
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