Azumi is the local parlance for Ramadan. It is originally a Hausa word but has made its way to many communities and tribes in Ghana. Azumi or fasting has different names in different languages. “Kyiri wia” in twi. A woman shares her...
Muslims are questioning representation following the mostly bad media portrayal we receive in the news, movies and on social media. From Europe to Africa, from sports to medicine, Muslims, especially Muslim women in hijab face a lot of...
After working with UNFPA Ghana for the past two years, I decided to leave and explore opportunities outside the organization. This new opportunity would allow me to test my abilities, expand my portfolio, and grow horizontally. I was nonetheless...
Islam does not dispute the presence of sexual desires and needs. Islam calls on its followers to avoid sex before marriage.
My mother never had the opportunity to have a secular education. Her dad did not believe in Zango female secular education. Being the eldest daughter meant supporting the mother in taking care of her younger siblings. Like most men from his days, my...
The Muslim society is facing so much push backs from different cultures. And this often settles on the shoulders of young muslims who want the tag “American Muslim”. The advent of technology and globalization has led to easy assimilation...