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

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Ghana’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

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IGP 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

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Ghana’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,

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Christian 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

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Police 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.

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Imam, 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

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Hajj 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

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Ghana’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

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Four 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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