05-Aug-2019 to 12:31
Over 300 Liberian Muslims in Mecca for hajj
APA-Monrovia (Liberia) — Over 300 Muslims from across Liberia on Saturday landed in the Islamic holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage.
Read more01-Aug-2019 to 22:08
Serra Leone: 900 visas for 2019 Hajj
APA-Freetown (Sierra Leone) — Sierra Leone’s quota for Hajj visas in 2019 has been increased by 100, APA has learnt in Freetown on Thursday.
Read more22-Jun-2019 to 07:46
Uganda: Renown Zimbabwean mufti Menk preaches peace
APA-Kampala (Uganda) — The Mufti of Zimbabwe Sheikh Ismail Menk has urged Muslims in Uganda to strengthen their faith in Islam and do away with anything that is contrary to Islamic teaching like hatred, extremism and involving themselves in Conflicts that damages the image of Islam.
Read more05-Jun-2019 to 14:55
Ramaphosa sends best Eid-ul-Fitr wishes to S/African Muslims
APA-Pretoria (South Africa) — President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday extended his best wishes to South Africa’s Muslim community as they celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, the presidency has said.
Read more05-Jun-2019 to 12:43
Liberia’s Muslim community prays for peace, stability
APA-Monrovia (Liberia) — On Eid Mubarak, the day climaxing the month of Ramadan, Islamic leaders in Liberia offered prayers for President George Manneh Weah, his Vice President and the entire government for sustainable peace and stability of the nation. .
Read more04-Jun-2019 to 00:07
Gambia celebrates Eid Tuesday, Wednesday
APA-Banjul (The Gambia) — A majority of Muslims in The Gambia join the rest of the Islamic world to observe Eid-ul-Fitr on Tuesday, marking an end to the holy month of Ramadan.
Read more03-Jun-2019 to 15:13
Ivorian Muslims to scan the skies for end to fasting
APA - Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire) — The Ivorian Higher Council of Imams (COSIM) and the Ivorian Council of Sunni Imams (CODIS), on Monday, called on the community of faithfuls nationwide, to scan the skies tonight for signs of the moon, which would mark an end to a month of fasting.
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