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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]
Christianity is the largest religion in Ghana, with 71.3% of the population belonging to various Christian denominations as of 2021 census. [2] Islam is practised by 19.9% of the total population.
There are two main substyles of West African mosques: Sudanese [5] and Sudano-Sahelian. [6]Sudanese architecture is defined by its use of pilasters (rectangular pillars on the sides of walls used for decoration), wooden beams known as toron, [7] buttresses with cone-shaped summits, mihrabs, flat roofs, courtyards, sand floors with mats, arches, decorated exteriors, and Tata Tamberma [8] (a ...
May 8 marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day, commemorating the end of World War II in Europe
Islam in Africa is often adapted to local cultural contexts and belief systems, thereby forming the continent's own orthodoxies. Different societies in Africa have generally appropriated Islam in both more inclusive ways, or in the more radical ways, as with the Almoravid movement in the Maghreb and Sahara.
The Gonja converted to Islam around the 18th century due to the influence of Muslim missionaries that settled in the region. The healing powers attributed to the Muslims and perceived strength of Islamic prayers aided in facilitating conversions. Trading connections also helped in converting the Gonja chiefs and locals to adopt the religion. [6]
The true story behind the scene of Queen Elizabeth II as a young woman celebrating the end of World War II on V-E Day. The Story Behind Queen Elizabeth's VE Day Celebrations on The Crown Season 6 ...
Purification of gods. The period is used to clean ancestral stools and perform important rites. Thanksgiving. The festival is used to thank the supreme God and the lesser gods for the guidance and protection; National and political significance. Prominent people in the government are invited to explain government policies and programmes.