Tag: Hajj News
All the latest Hajj news updates and articles in Ghana and elsewhere in the Muslim world.
Hajj 2026: Banned Ghanaian pilgrims warned against registering for upcoming Hajj
Accra: The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has urged Ghanaian nationals banned from entering Saudi Arabia for hajj violations to not register for the upcoming hajj next year. According
Read MorePresident Mahama requests a comprehensive annual Hajj report
Accra: President John Mahama has directed that a comprehensive Hajj report be provided at the end of every Hajj season. He demanded that the report which will be submitted to
Read MorePresident Mahama inaugurates new Hajj Board, demands accountability from members
Accra: President John Mahama has inaugurated a seven-member hajj board with a mandate to plan, manage, and execute all matters relating to hajj operations in Ghana. Alhaji Abdul Rauf Ibrahim
Read MoreHajj 2026: Ghana gets green light to participate in Hajj next year
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of the Kingdom of Saudi
Read MoreHajj 2026: Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana releases names of 42 accredited Hajj Agents
Accra: The Pilgrim Affairs Office of Ghana has duly recognised 42 Hajj agents for the 2026 Hajj season. The agents are duly accredited as members of the Hajj Agents Association
Read MoreGhana’s Pilgrims Affairs Office ditches Stanbic for GCB Bank
Accra: Alhaji Abdul Rauf Ibrahim Tanko, Chairman of the Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana, says the hajj management body has decided to engage GCB Bank as its new banker. According
Read MoreAmin Lamptey returns to Hajj management as communications director for Ghana Pilgrims Affairs Office
Accra: The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana has appointed Alhaji Mohammed Amin Lamptey, a media personality, as its director of communications. He returns to hajj management as a refined personality
Read MoreGhanaian pilgrims to pay GHS60,000 for 2026 Hajj fare
Accra: Ghanaian Muslims intending to embark on Hajj next year will be required to pay GH¢60,000. This marked a GH¢2,000 reduction from the previous Hajj fare of GH¢62,000. Also, the
Read MoreSaudi’s Hajj and Umrah ministry approves 25 new initiatives for 2026 Hajj season
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has approved the implementation of 25 innovative initiatives for the 2026/1447 AH Hajj season. These initiatives, approved during the Hajj preparatory Hajj
Read MoreTamale Muslims welcome GCB Hajj savings account
Tamale: Muslims in Tamale, the capital of the Northern region, have expressed delight with the innovative Hajj savings account, a product introduced by the largest bank in Ghana, GCB Bank.
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