Tag: Muslims and Politics
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Islamic scholar admonishes Muslims to be peace ambassadors in upcoming elections
Kumasi, Ashanti Region: An Islamic scholar and educator, Dr. Adam Umar Yabila, has admonished Muslims to be agents for peace and pray for Ghana to have a peaceful general election.
Read MoreList of Mosque projects Bawumia undertook as Vice President
Since becoming the vice president of Ghana, Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia has embarked on philanthropic projects that seek to transform the lives of Ghanaian beneficiaries. Among these projects are the
Read MorePolitics of Religion: Unraveling how Muslims shaped Ghana’s political history
Embedded within Ghana’s rich mosaic of cultures and histories lies a compelling narrative of how Muslims have shaped the nation’s political trajectory. As Ghana transitioned from pre-colonial kingdoms through colonial
Read MoreMahama pledges to reduce Hajj fare
Accra: John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has pledged to decrease hajj fares when elected president to enable more Ghanaians to partake in the annual Islamic
Read MoreBawumia, Mahama promise to establish Islamic colleges of education
Accra: The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has become the latest flagbearer of a political party to promise the establishment of Islamic Colleges of Education
Read MoreBawumia 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 MoreBawumia preaches peace ahead of 2024 general election
Accra: Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President of Ghana, has enjoined Ghanaians to uphold acts that promote diversity and preserve unity as the campaign season for the December elections approaches.
Read MoreNational Muslim Conference makes input into NPP, NDC manifestos
A delegation of the National Muslim Conference has submitted a proposal to be considered by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in their manifestos. The
Read MoreAmin Adam set to become Ghana’s first Muslim finance minister
Accra: The Member of Parliament (MP) for Karaga Constituency, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has been nominated as the Minister for Finance designate. The appointment makes him the first Muslim in
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
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