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Hajj 2026: 16 flights scheduled to return Ghanaian pilgrims home
Madinah: The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has scheduled 16 flights to return Ghanaian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia between June 12 and June 24, 2026, as Hajj 2026 season
Read MoreNational Chief Imam calls for peace after Ahlussunnah eid dispute
Accra: Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam, has expressed concerns over the confusion that erupted among members of the Ahlussunnah Wal Jamaah (ASWAJ) community during Eid al-Adha celebrations
Read MoreHajj 2026: Ghanaian pilgrims to start returning home on June 12
Accra: Over 6900 Ghanaian pilgrims who embarked on the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia are expected to start arriving in the country on June 12, 2026, sources close to
Read MoreAhlusunnah Wal Jama’a apologises to Bawumia for Eid mishap
Accra: Leadership of Ahlusunnah Wal Jama’a Ghana (ASWAJ) has formally apologised to former vice president Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the chaotic scenes that nearly disrupted Eid prayers on Wednesday. In
Read MoreAhlussunnah Wal Jama’a Imam boycotts Eid prayers
Accra: Sheikh Hajj Umar Ibrahim, the national Imam of the Ahlussunnah wal Jama’a Ghana (ASWAJ), a dominant sectarian group, has boycotted Eid prayers after failing to prevent his deputy from
Read MoreSpotlight on Quran mishandling in public institutions at Parliamentary PAC sitting
Accra: The issue of mishandling the Quran in state institutions was brought to the fore during the Public Accountability Committee (PAC) sitting held on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Safiya Salifu,
Read MoreHajj 2026: Ghana pilgrims airlifting ends on May 19
Accra: The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana has indicated that the last batch of Ghanaian Hajj pilgrims will depart the country on May 19, 2026. This was due to the
Read MoreHajj 2026: Ghana authorised to operate clinics in Makkah
Accra: Ghana’s Hajj medical team has been granted a full operational license to run two medical clinics during the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage. The medical team, led by medical director Dr.
Read MoreEid-ul-Adha 2026: Government declares May 27 as public holiday
Accra: The government has declared Wednesday, May 27, 2026, as a public holiday for the celebration of Eid ul-Adha. The Ministry of the Interior urged the public to observe the
Read MoreHajj 2026: Accra pilgrims airlifting begins on Monday
Accra: The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana will commence the second phase of the Hajj pilgrims’ airlifting in Accra on Monday, May 10, 2026, with a backlog of 48 Tamale
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