Tag: Muslims and Religious Tolerance
This page provides a comprehensive news archive highlighting the experiences of Muslims and religious tolerance.
Before you talk about Sharia panels in Yoruba land, read this first
From the wise counsel and open letter of His Royal Majesty Oba Omotooyosi Adebayo M. Akinleye to the reactionary and mindless talks of an “agenda” by some individuals, it is
Read MoreIsrael and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire
A ceasefire deal was reached Wednesday to end 15 months of fighting in the Gaza Strip, according to President Joe Biden, Qatar’s prime minister, and Hamas officials. US President Joe
Read MoreMuslim lawyer challenges religious policies of Wesley Girls SHS at Supreme Court
A private legal practitioner, Shafic Osman has filed a suit against Wesley Girls Senior High School challenging the school’s policies that has allegedly discriminated against female Muslim students for many
Read MoreAmnesty International criticises France for Hijab ban on French athletes at Olympic games
Paris, France: The ban on French women athletes wearing the hijab at the Paris Olympic Games exposes the “discriminatory hypocrisy” of French authorities and the “craven weakness” of the International
Read MoreGa Rulers inform Chief Imam of Ban on Noise Making
Accra: A delegation of traditional rulers, on behalf of the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, paid a courtesy call on the National Chief Imam to inform him of
Read MoreMuslim pupil fails to overturn school prayer ban in UK Court
London: A Muslim pupil in the United Kingdom has lost a court challenge against a top London school’s ban on prayer rituals in a case about freedom of religion in
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 MoreMuslim Caucus of Parliament divided over Sam George’s comment on Bawumia’s religiosity
Accra: Members of the Muslim Caucus of Parliament are in a quagmire following the remarks made by Sam Dzata George, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram. The MP, during a
Read MoreMuslim leaders call for calm, awaits response from Church
Accra – The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu has called on Ghanaian Muslims to exercise restraint as leadership worked to resolve the fasting impasse at the Wesley Girls
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
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