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Goaso Muslims praise President Mahama for hajj fee reduction

Faridatu Seidu — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 11:31:41 +0000

Muslims in Goaso, Ahafo Region, have commended President John Dramani Mahama for reducing the Hajj fee, making it more affordable for many to embark on the pilgrimage to strengthen their faith in Islam.

Speaking on behalf of the Muslim community during a special prayer session for the country and its leaders, Ahafo Regional Deputy Imam, Alhaji Mohammed Unus, told Adom News that the decision to lower the Hajj fee from GHS 75,000 to GHS 62,000 is a great relief.

He noted that this reduction will enable more Muslims to visit the holy land and deepen their religious knowledge.

He explained that the previous fee of GHS 75,000 had made it difficult for many in the region to participate in the pilgrimage.

However, with the new fee structure, more Muslims can now fulfill this important religious obligation.

Alhaji Mohammed Unus also appealed to President Mahama to build more Islamic schools to ensure quality religious education for Muslim children.

Additionally, he urged the President to fulfill his 2024 campaign promise of granting holidays aligned with Islamic festivals.

The Muslim community in Goaso expressed gratitude for the government’s support and called for continued efforts to promote religious inclusivity and development.

Government reduces Hajj fee to GH₵62,000

Faridatu Seidu — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:23:12 +0000

The government has announced a reduction in the Hajj pilgrimage fee from GH₵75,000 under the previous administration to GH₵62,000.

This move fulfills President John Mahama’s campaign promise to lower the cost of the pilgrimage, making it more accessible to Ghanaian Muslims.

Providing an update on negotiations with Saudi authorities on February 5, Member of Parliament for Asutifi South and leader of the five-member task force, Collins Dauda, outlined the government’s plans to address existing challenges associated with the pilgrimage.

“During the 2024 presidential electioneering campaign, John Dramani Mahama pledged to the Muslim community that if he won the elections, he would do everything possible to reduce the Hajj fare.

“That was to enable our Muslim brothers and sisters to perform the Hajj at a reduced fare. He also committed himself to making Hajj accessible and affordable. We will recall that last year, the fare was set at GH₵75,000.

“Today, I am pleased to announce that President Mahama has been able to honor this commitment. He set up a task force made up of four Muslims to participate in the Hajj conference which took place in January in Saudi Arabia and to also have the opportunity to engage our service providers in Saudi Arabia, specifically in Mecca and Madina.

“Through diligent negotiations and collaborations, the task force has successfully secured a significant reduction in the Hajj fare for 2025. Upon the advice of the president, the fare for the 2025 Hajj has been set at GH₵62,000, which is equivalent to $4,130,” he said.

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