Tag: Islamic Festivals and Celebrations
News archive for annual islamic festivals and celebrations such as eid ul Adha, Eid ul fitr and Maulid in Ghana.
Bawumia denounces LGBTQ activities
Kumasi: Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of Ghana, says he does not support or condone LGBTQ activities in Ghana. He noted that the activities do not find expression in the
Read MoreGhanaians to mark Eid ul Fitr on two seperate days
Accra: Muslims in Ghana are likely to mark the end of the Ramadan fast on two different days this year. Eid-ul-Fitr, a celebration to climax the end of a fasting
Read MoreJohn Mahama promises a two-day Eid-ul-Fitr holiday for Ghanaian Muslims
Former president and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to give Muslims in Ghana a two-day holiday to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, a festive day to
Read MoreChristian MP lays private members bill to extend public holidays for Muslims
Accra: Francis-Xavier Sosu, Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina Constituency, has tabled before the House of Legislature a private member’s bill to amend the law on public holidays in the
Read MoreMaulid 2023: Office of National Chief Imam makes U-turn on restricting former President Mahama
Accra: The Office of the National Chief Imam says it has rescinded its decision upon further consultation to restrict the movement of the former president, John Dramani Mahama, at the
Read MoreNational Chief Imam bans political activities at Maulid Celebration
Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam has expressed worry and called for an end to attempts by political elements to convert the annual Maulid celebration into political campaign grounds.
Read MoreWe are watchful of MPs against anti-LGBT bill – Sheikh Kamil
He urged Muslim electorates to do away with MPs whose advocacy for LGBTQ would incur the wrath of Allah and would not inure to the spiritual growth of the country.
Read MoreJune 28 declared statutory holiday for Eid ul Adha
The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Interior, has declared June 28 as a statutory holiday to celebrate Eid ul Adha.
Read MoreMP Muntaka Shows up at Kumasi Maulid despite accident
Kumasi – A member of the Muslim Caucus of Parliament, Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase Constituency, Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed appeared to have recovered well from a motor accident as
Read MoreIslamic Leadership Is Not Hereditary- Muslim Scholar
Accra – Setting the criteria for choosing a successor to a position of leadership in Islam should not be based on blood relations or ethnic inclination, a Muslim scholar, Sheikh
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