Latest local Ghana news on Islam and the Ghanaian Muslim community

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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Muslims opposed Alima Mahama as 2008 running mate to Akufo-Addo — Mustapha Abdul Hamid

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

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Hajj 2026: Mixed feelings as first Ghanaian Hajj pilgrims depart for Saudi Arabia

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

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Supreme Court dismisses objection against sueing Wesley Girls Board of Governors

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

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Hajj 2026: Ghana deploys advance team to Saudi Arabia

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,

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