Three Ghanaian pilgrims are confirmed to have died during the 2018 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. All three pilgrims died under natural causes and have since been buried in Mecca, Chairman of the Hajj Board, Sheikh I.C Quaye said Wednesday. “One of the victims died while boarding the aircraft, the second person passed on after observing … Read more
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, last Wednesday swore in a new National Hajj Board and charged them to work hard to resolve the perennial challenges in the organisation of the annual Hajj. He described the organisation of the Hajj as an important exercise for which reason he charged the members to dedicate themselves to … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday, February 16, 2017 swore into office the newly composed membership of the new Hajj Board. The ceremony, which took place at the Banquet Hall of the Presidency, was held in the presence of the Vice President of the Republic, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and the National Chief Imam, Sheikh … Read more
The Chairman of the National Hajj Board, Sheikh IC Quaye has said the pilgrimage coordinating body intends clearing a GHS23million debt left by the previous managers of the board. “Actually it’s not a matter of paying all the debt at a stroke but it’s a matter of managing it and we’re sure we are going … Read more
Dr Bawumia with National Chief Imam during last year’s pilgrimage The Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia together with the Chief Imam Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu will swear in members of the Hajj Board on Thursday. After the swearing in ceremony, the pair will proceed to inspect the new national mosque on the Kawukudi … Read more
The newly constituted National Hajj Board has said the exclusion of women from the board was not deliberately done. Head of Communications for the Board, Alhaji A. R Gomda, admits the formation of an all male team was an error and has assured that the right thing will be done soon after the Board is … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has reconstituted the Hajj Board ahead of this year’s season. The action was contained in a press release issued by the Acting Communications Director at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin. Sheikh I. C. Quaye, former Greater Accra Regional Minister and one time Member of Parliament (MP) the Ayawaso Central Constituency, is the Chairman … Read more
A senior reporter of the Accra-based newspaper- Daily Guide, Abdulai Rahman Alhassan Gomda has been appointed director of communications of the Hajj Board. And the former Member of Parliament for Ayawaso Central constituency in the Greater Accra Region , Shiekh I. C Quaye has been named as Chairman of the new Hajj board constituted by … Read more
The Flagstaff House has announced the appointment of former Greater Accra Regional Minister in the Kufuor administration, Sheikh I. C. Quaye as Chairman of the recomposed Hajj Board to manage the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. A statement issued by the Ag. Director of Communications at the presidency, Eugene Arhin said the appointment of the … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Sheikh I. C. Quaye to head the newly-constituted Hajj Board. A statement issued by the Acting Director of Communications at the presidency, Mr Eugene Arhin, said the former legislator and Greater Accra regional Minister will be steering the affairs of the Board with 10 other members who include … Read more