Eid-ul-Fitr: President Akufo-Addo’s Eid message to Muslims
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo has sent a goodwill message to Ghanaians and Muslims across the world as they celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitr. He was full of praise for them during the fasting season for ”braving the pangs of hunger and thirst for an entire month.” President Akufo-Addo stated that despite the purpose for […]
Eid-ul-Fitr marked in Koforidua
By Michael Kofi Kenetey As part of marking the Eid-ul-Fitr which is the commemoration of the end of the Ramadan fasting, Muslims in the Eastern Regional capital have converged at the Koforidua Central Mosque to pray and […]
Muslims begin Festival of breaking of fast
By Ubaida Awudu Today is the 1st of Shawwal according to the Islamic Calendar which marks the beginning of the EID-UL-FITR. Ramadan this year ended yesterday, at 29 days instead of 30 days because it’s a Lunar year. EID-UL-FITR is an Arabic word which means ‘Breaking of fast’, celebrated to mark the end of Ramadan. […]
Yemen: Almost 80 die in Ramadan crush at Sanaa school
Source: BBC At least 78 people have been killed in a crush at a school in Yemen’s rebel-held capital, Sanaa, during a charity event for Ramadan, officials say. The incident began after hundreds crowded into a narrow street in the Bab al-Yemen area late on Wednesday to get handouts of $9 (£7) from a merchant. […]
Farmers receive assurance as Muslims observe Ramadan
By: Naa Dzagbley Ago The Agricultural Development Bank, ADB Plc. has reiterated its commitment to strengthen the Agri-business sector. This the Bank noted will be achieved through the provision of financial assistance to farmers as well as players within the agriculture value chain. Presenting some food items to the office of the National Chief […]
Ramadan 2023 begins
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 […]
Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang provides Ramadan gift to Head Potters
By Celestine Avi The National Democratic Congress’ Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has shown love to a group of women from selected Constituencies in Accra. She says this is her widow’s mite as they perform an act of deep personal worship. ”It is especially in times like this that the vulnerable feel cut off from society. […]
Muslims fast: Purity is key
By Adiza Bawa Muslims across the country have officially commenced this year’s month of fasting, after the Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu through his Spokesperson, had declared Sunday, April 3, 2022, as the beginning of the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the holiest month on the Islamic calendar during which period the prophet Muhammad […]
President Akufo-Addo wishes Muslims happy fast
President Akufo-Addo, has on the occasion of the commencement of Ramadan, sent fraternal greetings to Muslims in the country and around the World. The President in a message on his Facebook page, said ”Ramadan is a month of intense devotion and commitment to the principles of love, sacrifice and dedication to duty”. He urged Muslims […]
