Tag: Hajj News
All the latest Hajj news updates and articles in Ghana and elsewhere in the Muslim world.
The Reflective Mirror of the Ummah’s Reality: Lessons from Hajj for Ghanaian Muslims
Every year, millions of Muslims converge on the holy city of Makkah to fulfil one of the five pillars of Islam—Hajj. Among them are hundreds of Ghanaians, journeying with hope,
Read MoreNew Hajj village project costs $14.6 million
Accra: The cost of constructing a new hajj village is US$14.6 million, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State in charge of government communication, has said. The government’s spokesperson noted that
Read MorePotential hajj pilgrims to acquire passports in three days
Accra: The government has, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, opened a satellite passport application centre at the Hajj village in Accra to ensure would-be hajj pilgrims
Read MoreGovernment considers donating hajj proceeds to charity
Accra: The government in the near future will be disbursing hajj proceeds to the less privileged or financing development projects in Muslim communities, President John Mahama has said. He noted
Read MorePresident Mahama cuts sod for permanent Hajj village
Accra: Ghana’s president, John Dramani Mahama, on Friday cut the sod for the construction of a state-of-the-art Hajj village to provide a dignifying experience and conducive environment for Hajj pilgrims
Read MoreNew Hajj Village construction is an NPP legacy project – former Hajj Board Chair claims
Accra: Former Chairman of the Ghana Hajj Board, Ben Abdallah Banda, has urged the government to acknowledge the construction of a new Hajj Village as a legacy project of the
Read MoreA B A Fuseini joins Ghana Hajj taskforce as head of corporate affairs
Accra: Alhaji Alhassan Bashir Fuseini, the former Member of Parliament (MP) for Sagnarigu, has been appointed as the Head of Corporate Affairs for the Ghana Hajj Taskforce. The former night
Read MoreGhana Hajj officials set March 13 deadline for Hajj payments
Accra: Ghanaian Muslims interested in embarking on the sacred Hajj pilgrimage have to make payment before March 13, 2025. The Ghana Hajj Taskforce announced the deadline for Hajj package payment
Read MoreThe Paradox of Hajj Fare Complaints and the Enduring Debate Over Its Management in Ghana
The debate over Hajj operations in Ghana has taken centre stage once again following the significant reduction in fares by the new government. In 2024, Ghanaian Muslims widely criticised the
Read MoreSaudi authorities suspend mandatory Neisseria meningitis vaccination for Umrah pilgrims
Jeddah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has until further notice suspended the mandatory requirement for all Umrah pilgrims to go for a Neisseria meningitis vaccination. The General Authority of Civil
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