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Latest local Ghana news on Islam and the Ghanaian Muslim community
Bank of Ghana appoints Nigerian Islamic scholar to chair Non-Interest Financial Advisory Council
Accra: The Bank of Ghana has appointed Professor Bashir Aliyu Umar, a senior Nigerian cleric, to chair the country’s Non-Interest Financial Advisory Council (NIFAC). NIFAC shall serve as the Bank
Read MoreGhana’s Zainab Abdul Rahman places second at King Abdulaziz Qur’an Competition
Makkah, Saudi Arabia: Zainab Abdulrahman, a Ghanaian contestant, has placed second in the Complete Qur’an Memorisation with Tajweed category at the 46th King Abdulaziz International Qur’an Competition, winning a cash
Read MoreIGP urges Ghana’s religious leaders to lead campaign against religious violence
Accra: Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has urged Christian and Muslim leaders to use their sermons, public engagements and social media platforms to promote restraint, interfaith harmony
Read MoreGhana’s deputy Saudi ambassador laid to rest in Madina
Madina, Saudi Arabia: Sanni Jajah, Ghana’s deputy ambassador to Saudi Arabia who passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026 has been laid to rest at Al Baqi Cemetery in Madina,
Read MoreChristian Council Ghana condemns insult against Prophet Mohammed, urges restraint
Accra: The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has condemned alleged insults against Prophet Mohammed and called on Christians and Muslims to exercise restraint amid growing tensions following separate incidents involving
Read MorePolice arrest radio broadcaster for assaulting prophet-insulting pastor
Accra: The Ghana Police Service has arrested Sibaway Zakaria, a radio broadcaster who was captured in a viral video assaulting a pastor suspected of making derogatory remarks against the prophet.
Read MoreImam, pastor in handcuffs as police investigate inciteful comments on Prophet Mohammed
Accra: The Ghana Police Service has arrested an imam and a pastor over separate videos in which they allegedly made inciteful and offensive remarks concerning Prophet Mohammed. The suspects are
Read MoreHajj 2027: Ghana begins Hajj registration, maintains fare at GHS60,000
Accra: The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has commenced registration for the 2027 Hajj with the official announcement of a GHS60,000 pilgrimage fare. The fare remains unchanged from the
Read MoreGhana’s Muslim leaders caution public against amplifying provocative religious content
Accra: Muslim leaders have cautioned the public against sharing, reposting or reacting to provocative religious content circulating on social media, warning that such actions could heighten tensions and threaten Ghana’s
Read MoreFour represent Ghana at 46th King Abdulaziz International Qur’an Competition
Accra: Four young Ghanaians, comprising two males and two females have safely arrived in Saudi Arabia to represent the country at the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Memorization,
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