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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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Hajj 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

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Ahlusunnah 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

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Ahlussunnah 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

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Spotlight 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,

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Hajj 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

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Hajj 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.

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Eid-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

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Hajj 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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