The first airlifting of Ghanaian pilgrims from the Tamale International Airport will commence on Friday, May 1, 2026, followed by the second one on Saturday, May 2, 2026, and
Scholar Disagrees With Additional Hajj Fee • Sighted Report Explains
Sheikh Mohammed Ridwan Sheikh Mohammed Ridwan, CEO of Alpha Radio, Kumasi, who is also Chairman of the Ashanti Region Muslim Peace and Reconciliation Committee, has disapproved of a $200
Journalists Attend Hajj Reporting Workshop
A cross section of participants at the workshop The Communications Directorate of the Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) yesterday hosted a workshop on ‘Responsible Hajj Reporting for Journalists.’
Kumasi Scholar Appeals For Kumasi Hajj Airlift
Sheikh Mohammed Ridwan An Islamic scholar and community radio station owner based in Kumasi has petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to have prospective pilgrims from the middle belt fly
No Hajj For The Medically Unfit
Pilgrims on Mount Arafat The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has released updated health requirements and guidelines for prospective pilgrims ahead of the 2026 Hajj (1447H), following new
Saudi Authorities Tighten Pilgrimage Rules For 2026
The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has advised banned prospective pilgrims for next year’s Hajj not to venture making payments to that effect. The warning, according to a
Ghana, Saudi Sign Hajj 2026 MoU
The PAOG Chairman exchanging the MoU with a Saudi official after the signing ceremony The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
Ghana Ready For Jeddah Pre-Hajj Conference
Mohammed Amin Lamptey The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) will partake in this year’s pre-Hajj and Umrah conference scheduled for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia between November 9 and 12,
Hajj Petition Triggers Controversy
The Muslim Stakeholder Organisations and Institutions have taken exception to a release regarding their petition to President John Mahama headlined “Resetting Hajj”. In a reaction signed by Alhaji Mohammed
Hajj Taskforce Dissolved • Tanko Is New Chairman
Alhaji Tanko Abdul Rauf Alhaji Tanko Abdul Rauf has been appointed Chairman of the Ghana Hajj Board, as the Hajj Taskforce is dissolved. The Ghana Hajj Agents Association has
Preparations For Hajj 2026 Begin
Alhaji Iddi Sumaila Preparations for Hajj 2026 have commenced with local managers of the annual religious activities concluding two zoom conferences with Saudi officials. This was disclosed by the
Weija-Gbawe MP Demands Answers On Hajj Deaths
Jerry Ahmed Shaib Tensions flared in Parliament on Tuesday as Members of Parliament (MPs) pressed the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, for answers over
I’m Not A Ghost •Hajj Pilgrim Returns After Being Declared Dead
Hajia Fatima Kassim When unexpectedly Hajia Fatima Kassim of Madina Libya Quarters showed up on Tuesday after the Islamic funeral had being performed for her, some family members were