Tag: Muslim Education
Archive for stories on education within the Ghanaian Muslim community.
Jamila Dawud: the muslim scholar who studied english without going to school
Without secular education at the basic level, it is almost a certainty that one could not take full advantage of opportunities that acquiring a school certificate brings in terms of good job opportunities, and a good social life.
Read MoreUAE University honours Ghanaian female muslim scholar for Community Service
Jamila Dawud, a Ghanaian Muslim scholar has been awarded the Al Qasimiya University Distinguished Graduate in Community Service for her role in empowering women to study Islam
Read MoreDaughter makes mother prostrate at graduation
Accra – Fati Hamidu, mother of Fauzeeya Jamal-Deen had no option but to kneel and prostrate in public when the name of her daughter was mentioned as a receipt of
Read MoreWesley Girls PTA endorses no fasting policy
Accra – The Parent and Teachers Association (PTA) of Wesley Girls Senior High School (SHS) says it is satisfied with the school’s no-fasting policy. The policy, the association said was
Read MoreMethodist Church Defies GES Fasting Directive
Accra – The Methodist Church of Ghana has taken “strong exception” to the directive of the Ghana Education Service (GES), which allows Muslim students to fast during Ramadhan. According to
Read MoreMethodist Church reiterates commitment to resolving Wesley Girls’ fasting brouhaha
Accra – The leadership of the Methodist Church in Ghana have assured Muslims of its commitment to resolving the impasse arising from the decision of the management of Wesley Girls
Read MoreFrance Shuts down Mosques and Islamic Schools
Paris- France has shut down more than 70 mosques and private Islamic schools since January, authorities confirmed. This is happening days after President Emmanuel Macron was slammed for making comments
Read MoreIslamic University to establish Islamic Research Centre
Accra – The Islamic University College of Ghana (IUCG) intends to establish an Islamic Research Centre specifically dedicated to research in all aspects of Islamic culture, civilization and contemporary Muslim
Read MorePhoto of ‘Mohamed’ in text book stirs controversy
Accra – A figure captioned “Prophet Mohamed” in one of the new textbooks for basic schools in the country is gradually becoming a centre of controversy as more Muslims have
Read MoreAdvisor to Chief Imam laments losing school to the Lebanese community
Accra – An agreement that was supposed to end three years ago with a group of Lebanese folks has now entered its eighth year due to a delay in releasing
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