Latest local Ghana news on Islam and the Ghanaian Muslim community

Wesley Girls Hijab Case: Catholic secretariat, Presbyterian Church admitted as defendants

Accra: The Supreme Court has admitted the National Catholic Secretariat and the Registered Trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana as parties in the case challenging the alleged discrimination against

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Ghana Muslim Mission Greater Accra Women’s Fellowship swears in new executive

Accra: The Greater Accra Women Fellowship of the Ghana Muslim Mission has appointed a new executive body to steer the affairs of the organisation. The executive members were sworn in

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Chief Imam schools government appointees on loyalty to leadership

Accra: Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam, has asked government appointees to stay loyal to their leader and not undermine his authority. Citing historical lessons from the biography

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Former finance minister Amin Adam commissions 6,000-capacity Masjid Al-Noor Mosque in Tamale

Tamale: Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, former Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Karaga, has commissioned the 6,000-capacity Masjid Al-Noor at Wayamba on the Tamale Airport Road. The building

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Haruna Iddrisu engages Muslim leaders on Arabic and Islamic education improvement

Accra: Haruna Iddrisu, the minister of education, has on Tuesday received a Muslim delegation comprising representatives of the Office of the National Chief Imam, the Conference of Regional Imams of

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Hajj 2026: Ghana completes pilgrimage as last batch of pilgrims return home

Accra: Ghana has successfully concluded its 2026 Hajj operations following the arrival of the final batch of pilgrims from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the Accra International Airport on

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Hajj 2026: Ghana welcomes first batch of Hajj pilgrims on Friday

Tamale: The first flight of Ghanaian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia has returned home safely on Friday. The flight, carrying 423 pilgrims, landed at the Tamale International Airport at 10:11 pm.

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Mustapha Abdul-Hamid loses Mum

Accra: Hajia Adama Musah, the mother of former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has passed away after a short illness. The family announced

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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

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National 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

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