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Festivities abound as Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr

Muslims

By Gloria Amoh  As today marks the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, Muslims across the country are eagerly preparing for this joyous occasion by gathering at various mosques to offer prayers. Eid-ul-Fitr is an Islamic holiday that signifies the end of Ramadan, the sacred month of fasting. It stands as a day of jubilation and gratitude for […]

Former President Mahama donates to Muslims in Ada

Mahama

The Former President and flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, has donated assorted food items to Muslims in Ada. The items, which included bags of rice, bottles of oil, bags of water, biscuits, tinned fish, and other provisions, were presented to the Muslim community by the Greater Accra NDC […]

Embracing generosity and compassion as a significance of Eid-ul-Fitr

By: Emmanuel Oti Acheaampong As the crescent moon is sighted in the sky, signaling the end of Ramadan, Muslims worldwide prepare for a remarkable celebration known as Eid-Ul-Fitr. This auspicious occasion holds profound significance in the Islamic calendar, symbolizing the culmination of a month-long journey of fasting, prayer, and self-reflection. Eid-Ul-Fitr, often referred to as […]

Samira Bawumia charges Muslim women to aim for greater heights

NMC directs radio station to apologise to Samira Bawumia for derogatory comments

The wife of the Vice President, Hajia Samira Bawumia, has urged Muslim women to “hang up” the deep-seated religious and cultural nuisances inhibiting their pursuit to attaining greater heights in life. In the Quran, she said Muslim women had a diverse heritage of economic empowerment, including becoming successful businesswomen, entrepreneurs, traders, farmers, artisans, and philanthropists […]

Threats of terrorism: Muslims/Christians urged to guard national peace and cohesion

Muslims/Christians

Source: GNA Sheikh Ibrahim Tijani Mensah, the Central Regional Chief Imam, has called on Muslims and Christians to continue to coexist peacefully and sustain the gains thereof. They were also urged to be conscious of the threats posed by violent extremists by being more vigilant in their communities and at gatherings. Sheikh Mensah said despite […]

Speaker Bagbin congratulates Muslim Community on occasion of Eid al-Fitr

Speaker of Parliament unhappy about laxity in enforcement of laws on environment

Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has sent a congratulatory message to the Muslim community as they celebrate Eid-Ul-Fitr. He said, “On the occasion of Eid, I extend my heartfelt congratulations for a successful Ramadan to my Muslim brothers and sisters all over the world, the Muslim Community in Ghana and the Muslim Caucus in […]

Muslims urged to remain grateful to God amidst financial challenges during Eid-Ul-Fitr

Muslims urged to remain grateful to God

By Rachel Kakraba Assemblyman for Gedan-Tuba in the Ga South Municipal Assembly, of the Greater Accra Region, Narteh Dawud Kweitsu, is encouraging Muslims to be moderate in the Eid celebration to avoid needless accidents and deaths. He said Ramadan is a period where Muslims strive to be holy, a reason they should avoid tendencies that […]

Palestinian Ambassador supports over 600 Muslims with bags of rice

Palestinian Ambassador supports over 600 Muslims with bags of rice

Mr Abdal Fatah Ahmed Khalil Alsattari, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Ghana, has donated bags of rice to Ghanaian Muslims to help them with the fast in the holy month of Ramadan. The 5kg bags of rice were to help keep body and soul together and remain spiritually disciplined. In a short address, […]

Ramadan 2023 begins

Ramadan 2023 begins March 23

Muslims across the world will commence this year’s fast in the holy month of Ramadan, Thursday, March 23, 2023. The Holy month, which is the ninth on the Islamic lunar calendar, commences and ends at the sighting of the new moon. It is the month in which fasting is obligatory for every Muslim (except those […]

Sekondi MP Agyapa Mercer gives to Muslim Communities

Sekondi MP Agyapa Mercer gives to Muslim Communities

By Marie Aziz Tunde The Member of Parliament (MP) for Sekondi and a Deputy Energy Minister, Andrew Agyapa  Mercer has supported Muslims in his Constituency during the ongoing fast by donating some items to facilitate the Ramadan. Items donated include 120 bags of rice and 70 bags. The Sekondi Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic […]