The Ghanaian Minaret

Accra: Mustapha Abdul Hamid, former minister of information, has disclosed that former president Nana Akufo-Addo had wanted a northern Muslim woman, Hajia Alima Mahama, to serve as his running mate

Tamale: Departure of the first Ghanaian hajj flight to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Friday, May 1, 2026 has brought mixed feelings to some relatives of the pilgrims. From

Accra: The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by Wesley Girls’ High School seeking to strike out a suit challenging the constitutionality of some of its religious directives, clearing the

Accra: The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana has dispatched an 11-member advance team to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of preparations for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage. The team,

Accra: Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu on Wednesday turned 107, drawing an outpouring of congratulatory messages from across Ghana and beyond, as political leaders, religious figures and the public celebrate his

Accra: The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana under the leadership of the Ghana Hajj Board is set to commence the airlifting of about 5,000 Ghanaian Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia

Tamale: Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, Ghana’s first Muslim finance minister, has marked his 52nd birthday with the inauguration of a one-storey classroom block for the Markaziyya Islamic School at Zogbeli,

Accra: Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, a Ghanaian politician, has sued the first national deputy of the Ahlussunnah Wal Jama’a Muslim group, Sheikh Mohammed Kamil Samudeen, for defamation. The New Patriotic

Accra: Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam, has declared Friday, March 20, 2026, as the day of Eid-ul-Fitr and will hold Eid prayers at the Black Stars Square

Accra: Two non-governmental organisations, Radiza Foundation and Initiative Development Ghana (ID-Ghana), have empowered 40 women with training sessions on financial literacy and baking. The one-day programme, held in commemoration of