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Islam was the first Abrahamic religion to arrive in Ghana. Today, it is the second most widely professed religion in the country behind Christianity. Its presence in Ghana dates back to the 10th century. According to the Ghana Statistical Service's Population and Housing census (2021), the percentage of Muslims in Ghana is about 19.9%. [2]
The OIC Council of Foreign Ministers is the second-highest decision-making body while the Islamic Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is the highest decision-making authority. Both are administered by the Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation who is responsible for the implementation of decisions and ...
The Hanafi and Shia schools both use the same number of repetitions in both the adhan and iqama, contrary to all the other schools. [1] [8] Unlike the other schools, the Maliki school recommends qad qāmati ṣ-ṣalāh tu to be said only once. This is based on the practice of the people of Medina during Malik ibn Anas's time. [9]
Islam gained widespread acceptance in northern Ghana after Yaa Naa Zanjina accepted the faith in the 17th century. [14] [15] [16] Ghana is a secular state and the country's constitution guarantees freedom of religion and worship. Christmas, Easter, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are recognised as national holidays. [4]
Under the name "Turkish Cypriot State", it is an observer state of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation [69] and the Economic Cooperation Organization. Northern Cyprus is claimed in whole by the Republic of Cyprus. [73] Designation changed in 2004 [74]
Ahmadiyyah: A study in Contemporary Islam on the West African Coast. Oxford University Press. Samwini, Nathan (2006). The Muslim Resurgence in Ghana Since 1950: Its Effects Upon Muslims and Muslim-Christian Relations. Berlin: Lit Verlag. ISBN 9783825889913. Wilks, Ivor (2002). Wa and the Wala Islam and Polity in Northwestern Ghana. Cambridge ...
Wikipedia categories named after organisations based in Ghana (5 C) Pages in category "Organisations based in Ghana" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
Ghana People's Solidarity Organization: GHS Ghana Health Service: GIA Ghana International Airlines: GIHOC Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation: GILLBT Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation: GIMPA Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration: GJA Ghana Journalists Association: GJA Ghana Judo Association: GLSS ...