Tag: Muslim Worship
Stay updated with the latest news headlines related to Muslim worship, including Salat (daily prayers), Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca), and Ramadan (holy month of fasting).
Muslims hold janaza prayers in absentia for earthquake victims
Thousands of Muslim citizens in different countries performed absentee prayers in mosques on Friday for the souls of earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria. This followed a devastating magnitude 7.7
Read More60,000 Pilgrims for 2021 Hajj
Saudi Arabia – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has for the second consecutive year announced the cancellation of Hajj for foreign pilgrims as it intends to allow only 60,000 citizens
Read MoreClaims of fasting being harmful to students unfounded- IMAG
Accra – The Islamic Medical Association of Ghana (IMAGH) says any claim of fasting being harmful to students’ health is a “distorted assertion” that is unfounded as it lacked any
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 MoreGES overrides Wesley Girls fasting directive
Accra – The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all Senior High Schools (SHS) to allow students to fast on religious grounds provided parents or guardians had agreed to be
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 MoreSaudi Arabia Cancels Hajj for ‘Outsiders’
Accra – Prospective Hajj pilgrims for this year may have to forfeit plans of travelling to Saudi Arabia as the country has decided to close its border to Hajj pilgrims
Read MoreSaudi Arabia Suspends visits for Umrah
Saudi Arabia – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has issued a directive temporarily suspending all entry into the country for the purpose of Umrah or visiting the mosque of the
Read MorePresident Akufo-Addo joins Muslims to break fast
Accra – President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday evening joined a section of Muslims to break their fast (Iftar) at the Jubilee House in Accra. The President was joined by
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