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Colorado to pay $245,000 to Muslim man forced to shave in prison

Colorado will pay $245,000 to a Muslim man who was forced to shave his beard in prison in violation of his religious beliefs, court records show. Tajuddin Ashaheed brought the lawsuit

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Implement religious diversity MOU to protect Muslim students – FOMWAG

Accra: The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Ghana (FOMWAG) has called for the strict implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on religious diversity to ensure the protection of

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NMCG warns against calls for Muslims to attend their own schools

Accra: The National Muslim Conference of Ghana (NMCG) says that the growing calls for Muslims to attend their schools are calls for religious segregation that will affect the country’s religious

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Supreme Court orders Wesley Girls SHS to respond to religious discrimination allegations

Accra: The Supreme Court has given Wesley Girls’ Senior High School a 14-day ultimatum to respond and provide answers to factual claims that it prevents Muslim students from practicing their

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GMSA calls for dialogue as Attorney General backs Wesley Girls religious discrimination case

Accra: The Ghana Muslim Students Association (GMSA) is urging an “open, respectful, and solutions-oriented” dialogue that would safeguard the rights of students and protect the traditions and institutional identity of

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Israeli attack pushes Qatar to host emergency Arab-Islamic summit Monday

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Majid bin Mohammed al-Ansari announced that Doha will host the emergency Arab-Islamic summit on

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President Mahama urges Christians, Muslims to reinforce commitment to religious tolerance

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has asked Christians and Muslims to reinforce their commitment to religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence. His appeal comes amidst recent discussions and controversies surrounding religious

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Interior Minister Muntaka launches MoU to foster religious diversity in mission schools

Accra: Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, has launched a “Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Managing Religious Diversity in Mission Schools.” The document provides a national framework to manage

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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

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Israel 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

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