Images
Date: 2005
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The Central Mosque in Accra (in this picture) was constructed in the 1970s to serve the Abossey Okai Muslim community. Since the 1980s following the burning and demolition of the Central Mosque at the central market at Mokola, the Abossey Okai Mosque has served as Central Mosque for Accra. This mosque and another at Cow Lane in the capital attract large crowds for Friday prayers.
Date: 2005
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The Central Mosque in Accra (in this picture) was constructed in the 1970s to serve the Abossey Okai Muslim community. Since the 1980s following the burning and demolition of the Central Mosque at the central market at Mokola, the Abossey Okai Mosque has served as Central Mosque for Accra. This mosque and another at Cow Lane in the capital attract large crowds for Friday prayers.
Date: 2005
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Alhajj Braimah Bari is former translator at the Organization for African Unity at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He is now retired and leading western educated member of the Ghana Muslim community.
Date: 2005
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Dr. Mark Sey, Senior Lecturer at the Religious Studies Department of the University of Cape, in picture with Alhajj Braimah Bari. Dr. Sey's is a leading recorder of Islamic traditions in Ghana. He is the only scholar who has done research on Muslim youth in Ghana.
Date: 2005
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The Shiite Mosque at Mamobi (Accra). The Imam Husayn Mosque is the main Shitte Mosque (mainly for the Iranian community of Ghana and the Ghanaian students who have studied in Iran on that country’s educational scholarship. The Ahl-Bait Foundation of Iran, for example sponsors western schools in Ghana-including their University College in Accra.
Date: 2005
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Date: 2005
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The Head of Mission of the Ahmadiyya Islamic Mission in Ghana, West Africa. Maulvi Adam is the first African to head the Mission activities in Ghana since the movement was introduced to the country in 1921
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The Head of Mission of the Ahmadiyya Islamic Mission in Ghana, West Africa. Maulvi Adam is the first African to head the Mission activities in Ghana since the movement was introduced to the country in 1921
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The Head of Mission of the Ahmadiyya Islamic Mission in Ghana, West Africa. Maulvi Adam is the first African to head the Mission activities in Ghana since the movement was introduced to the country in 1921
Date: 2005
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The Kumasi Mosque of the Ahmadiyya Islamic Mission in Ghana, West Africa. The Ahmadiyya Mission had been established in Ghana since 1921
Date: 2005
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Bishop of Accra, and Archbishop of the Province of West Africa
Date: 2005
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Mr. Mumuni Sulemana
(Afa Sulley) is a lecturer at the Religious Studies Department of the University of Ghana. Also, he is a research on Islamic non-governmental organization in the country. He is an active participant in the discussion on Islam and the modernization of education in the country.
Date: 2005
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Picture shows the Rev. Dr. Nathan Samwini of the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG). The organization acts as a forum for joint action by member churches in collaboration with the Ghana Catholic Secretariat and lately with Muslim organizations in Ghana. The Rev. Dr. Samwini, is CCG's researcher on Islam.
Date: 2006
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Three men sitting in front of the Fadame Mosque after afternoon prayers.
Date: 2006
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A visit to the National Chief Imam. Sheikh Sharubutu seated and Dr. Sey knelling.
Date: 2006
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Residence of National Imam from the roadside view
Date: 2006
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Male students dressed appropriately for school at the Azariyya Islamic Education Unit School.
Date: 2006
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National Chief Imam Nuhu Sharubutu is a leader in the provision of Islamic religious education in Ghana
Date: 2006
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Picture was taken after an interview with the principal and some member of his staff. This Islamic Education Unit Azariyya Islamic school has over 1,000 students from kindergarten to Senior secondary school at one location
Date: 2006
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Falahiyya Islamic School is in Cape Coast and it is conducted as a public secular program K-9 (6 year primary and three year Junior Sec School). The picture was taken at the front veranda of school. Dr. Mark Sey (in white top) teaches Islamic Studies at the University of Cape Coast
Date: 2006
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Falahiyya Islamic School is in Cape Coast and it is conducted as a public secular program K-9 (6 year primary and three year Junior Sec School). The picture was taken at the front veranda of school. Dr. Mark Sey (in white top) teaches Islamic Studies at the University of Cape Coast
Date: 2006
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Principal Ahmed Tijan Hassan at his Office at the Falahiyya Islamic School in Cape Coast
Date: 2006
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The Most Holy Trinity Cathedral of the Anglican Church on High Street (Accra). The High Street Church is the premise of the Office of the Anglican Bishop of Accra and the current Archbishop of the Province of West Africa, The Most Rev’d Dr. Justice O. Akrofi. The Anglican Church of Ghana, like other well established Christian organizations, peacefully co-exist with Muslims in the country.
Date: 2006
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The Most Holy Trinity Cathedral of the Anglican Church on High Street (Accra). The High Street Church is the premise of the Office of the Anglican Bishop of Accra and the current Archbishop of the Province of West Africa, The Most Rev’d Dr. Justice O. Akrofi. The Anglican Church of Ghana, like other well established Christian organizations, peacefully co-exist with Muslims in the country.
Date: 2006
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Two Female students dressed appropriately for school at the Azariyya Islamic Education Unit School
Date: 2006
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Madam Ayishetu Kadiri is a member of the Ghana Federation of Muslim Women-organization dedicated to the improvement of Muslim women.
Date: 2006
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Madam Mamuna Bintu al-Shaban is a trained and certified teacher at the Islamic Education Unit Azariyya Islamic school at Tafo (near Kumasi, in Ghana
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Sunni Mosque at the Cape Coast suburb of Abura (with minaret) is located side by side an Ahmadiyya Mosque (white building to the left in images 009 and 011). Despite initial conflict between Ahmadis and Sunni Muslims in Ghana during the 1920s, both Muslim groups live peacefully together- an image truly represented in the picture.
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Sunni Mosque at the Cape Coast suburb of Abura (with minaret) is located side by side an Ahmadiyya Mosque (white building to the left in images 009 and 011). Despite initial conflict between Ahmadis and Sunni Muslims in Ghana during the 1920s, both Muslim groups live peacefully together—an image truly represented in the picture.
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Sunni Mosque at the Cape Coast suburb of Abura (with minaret) is located side by side an Ahmadiyya Mosque (white building to the left in images 009 and 011). Despite initial conflict between Ahmadis and Sunni Muslims in Ghana during the 1920s, both Muslim groups live peacefully together—an image truly represented in the picture.
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Central Mosque of the Ahmadiyya Mission in Ghana at Accra (at the compound of the Mission Head Office at the Nyaniba Estate in Accra). This is one example of the several splendid mosques of the Ahmadiyya Mission in Ghana
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Located at the Airport Residential area of Accra, near the Nyaho Clinic, the Alhajj Banda Mosque is one of the newer Muslim structures built in the overwhelmingly non-Muslim residential areas of the city of Accra—a possible sign of new wealth and mobility in the country. Alhajj Banda himself is a wealthy businessman and active promoter of the Muslim community since the mid-1950s. He is patron of the Islamic Education Fund.
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Located at the Airport Residential area of Accra, near the Nyaho Clinic, the Alhajj Banda Mosque is one of the newer Muslim structures built in the overwhelmingly non-Muslim residential areas of the city of Accra—a possible sign of new wealth and mobility in the country. Alhajj Banda himself is a wealthy businessman and active promoter of the Muslim community since the mid-1950s. He is patron of the Islamic Education Fund.
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Former Director of the Ghana Education Service, Alhajj Rashid Gbandamoshi is Registrar of the Islamic University College in Ghana. He was among the earliest persons in the Ghana Education Service to advocate for bringing the traditional Islamic Quranic education under a system that allowed students in these schools to be introduction of secular subjects.
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Alhajj Shaibu Armiyawo is (2005) Acting Manager of the Greater Accra Office of the Islamic Education Unit. A former graduate of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Ghana, Legon, Shaibu Armiyawo is a leading and dynamic advocator of secular education for Muslim children in Ghana.
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Alhajj Umar Ibrahim Imam (seated) is head of the Ahl-Sunnah al-Jamaat group in Ghana and also the proprietor of the Institute of Islamic Studies school in Nina (Accra). In picture are also three aides to the Imam (in caps) and Dr. Sey of the Department of Religious Studies at the extreme left (standing). The Al-Sunnah movement has a history of conflict with the majority traditional Tijaniyya. In recent times, however, peaceful relations have developed between the two Muslim groups.
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Alhajj Umar Ibrahim Imam (seated) is head of the Ahl-Sunnah al-Jamaat group in Ghana and also the proprietor of the Institute of Islamic Studies school in Nina (Accra). In picture are also three aides to the Imam (in caps) and Dr. Sey of the Department of Religious Studies at the extreme left (standing). The Al—Sunnah movement has a history of conflict with the majority traditional Tijaniyya. In recent times, however, peaceful relations have developed between the two Muslim groups.
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The large structure (2-level yellow block) is a historical Anglican school of Accra. Built on the premise of The Most Holy Trinity Cathedral (High Street), the school has many famous alumni. Currently, the school is one of several Anglican Junior Secondary Schools in the country. On this same premise is also an Anglican Senior Secondary School.
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Front view of the Christian Council of Ghana building at Osu (Accra). The organization is a secretariat of the protestant churches of Ghana as a forum for joint action on issues—especially on political and religions reconciliation and conflict resolution.
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The building complex of the Institute of Islamic education. The program belongs to the Ahl-Sunnah Muslim group (described also as a Wahabi brotherhood). The co-educational Islamic institution subscribes to the secular cum Islamic religious education advocated under the Ghana Islamic Education Unit of the national education service.
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The building complex of the Institute of Islamic education. The program belongs to the Ahl-Sunnah Muslim group (described also as a Wahabi brotherhood). The co-educational Islamic institution subscribes to the secular cum Islamic religious education advocated under the Ghana Islamic Education Unit of the national education service.
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The building complex of the Institute of Islamic education. The program belongs to the Ahl-Sunnah Muslim group (described also as a Wahabi brotherhood). The co-educational Islamic institution subscribes to the secular cum Islamic religious education advocated under the Ghana Islamic Education Unit of the national education service.
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Pictures of students at the Institute of Islamic Studies complex at Nima (Accra). Though girls at the school wear the head cover, they mix with male students both in classes and at the playground. Students at the school range from the Junior Secondary level (in secular subject) to a Senior Secondary (in Islamic subjects).
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Pictures of students at the Institute of Islamic Studies complex at Nima (Accra). Though girls at the school wear the head cover, they mix with male students both in classes and at the playground. Students at the school range from the Junior Secondary level (in secular subject) to a Senior Secondary (in Islamic subjects).
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Pictures of students at the Institute of Islamic Studies complex at Nima (Accra). Though girls at the school wear the head cover, they mix with male students both in classes and at the playground. Students at the school range from the Junior Secondary level (in secular subject) to a Senior Secondary (in Islamic subjects).
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The Adab Islamic Mission School at Nima, Accra. In picture (seated in second roll in cap) is Alhajj Zakaria (proprietor of school). Dr. Mark Sey of the Religious Studies Department at the University of Cape Coast is seated next to Alhajj Zakaria. The Muslim Junior Secondary School is one of many such programs providing secular education to Muslim children in the country.
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The Adab Islamic Mission School at Nima, Accra. In picture (seated in second roll in cap) is Alhajj Zakaria (proprietor of school). Dr. Mark Sey of the Religious Studies Department at the University of Cape Coast is seated next to Alhajj Zakaria. The Muslim Junior Secondary School is one of many such programs providing secular education to Muslim children in the country.
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At the entrance of the Islamic University College in Accra (Ghana). The Iranian Ahl-Bait Foundation-sponsored University College is the first tertiary Islamic institution in Ghana. In addition to religious education, the institution’s degree programs include undergraduate work in business, marketing, and accounting.
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Central Mosque of Cape Coast and the Central region of Ghana. Constructed at a strategic location of the Kotokroaba Market) (pre-1900 and improved upon over the decades), the mosque has a great presence as part of the important structures of this historic native, colonial, and modern city. As the market and automobile lot serving the market expanded over the years, the mosque has become very central to the Kotokroaba Market where many of the stores that stretch on the roadside are Muslim-owned.
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From a major link road in Accra, the Mamobi Mosque is seen at a distance. The about two-mile stretch covering the Accra neighborhoods of Mamobi and Nima are overwhelmingly settled by Muslims. There are other Muslim neighborhoods in Accra (such as Fadame, Sukura, and Madina) not represented in the image.
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From a major link road in Accra, the Mamobi Mosque is seen at a distance. The about two-mile stretch covering the Accra neighborhoods of Mamobi and Nima are overwhelmingly settled by Muslims. There are other Muslim neighborhoods in Accra (such as Fadame, Sukura, and Madina) not represented in the image.
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Plaque showing the map of Ghana with information about the distribution of Ahmadiyya Mission accomplishments in Ghana. Information shows number of healthcare facilities, mission offices, and schools.
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Reverend Dr. Elom Dovlo is professor of Religious Studies at the University of Ghana (Legon). Though his main scholarship is on the history of Christianity in Ghana, he is also known for his work with Muslim scholars whose research products are on various aspects of Islam in Ghana.
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Muslim administered secular primary school structure next to a Mosque. A perfect representation of the wave of Muslim-sponsored schools under the Ghana Islamic Education Unit of the Ghana Education Service. The picture represented here is the village of Nyinasin Muslim Mosque and School in the Central Region near Kakum.
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Muslim administered secular primary school structure next to a Mosque. A perfect representation of the wave of Muslim-sponsored schools under the Ghana Islamic Education Unit of the Ghana Education Service. The picture represented here is the village of Nyinasin Muslim Mosque and School in the Central Region near Kakum.
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Muslim administered secular primary school structure next to a Mosque. A perfect representation of the wave of Muslim-sponsored schools under the Ghana Islamic Education Unit of the Ghana Education Service. The picture represented here is the village of Nyinasin Muslim Mosque and School in the Central Region near Kakum.