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Prophet Muhammad

Also known as: Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) · the Prophet · Holy Prophet Muhammad

2026-05-292026-10-29

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … This understanding comes from what is known as the Hadith, a collection of texts believed to be the Prophet Muhammad’s spoken words and actions. …

    Controversial Islamic cleric shot dead in northern Nigeria
  3. August 2026
  4. Joy Online

    … Quoting the Holy Prophet Muhammad, he said, “Hubbul Watan Minal Iman — Patriotism is part of faith.” “Anything less than that doesn’t make any one of us a patriot,” he stressed. …

    ‘The future of Ghana is in our hands; if Ghana fails, we have failed’ – Ameer tells Ahmadiyya elders
  5. Joy Online

    … ristian Council of Ghana, has urged religious leaders to use their influence to promote tolerance, dialogue and peaceful coexistence as Ghana seeks to calm religious tensions following a viral incident involving a pastor accused of making derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad …

    Bishop Dr Agyei Lawson urges religious leaders to use their influence to protect Ghana’s peace
  6. Joy Online

    … al Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, has called for restraint, patience and forgiveness among Christians and Muslims as Ghana seeks to contain tensions following a viral incident involving a pastor who was arrested for allegedly making derogatory comments about Prophet Muhammad …

    Sheikh Aremeyaw urges Christians, Muslims to embrace peace
  7. Joy Online

    … He said the recent incidents, including provocative comments about the Holy Prophet Muhammad, calls for extrajudicial violence and the assault of a handcuffed Christian cleric, had tested the country’s commitment to tolerance and the rule of law. …

    Religious leaders must help quell tensions – IGP
  8. Joy Online

    … He also cited the conduct of the Prophet Muhammad, highlighting his patience, dignity and forgiveness in the face of insults and persecution. …

    IGP urges religious leaders to reject vigilantism and promote peace
  9. Joy Online

    I have watched the video of the man slapping the pastor who had reportedly been arrested over comments considered offensive to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), and I believe Muslims must be among the loudest voices condemning what happened. …

    Abdul Hayi Moomen Writes: You cannot defend the prophet by betraying his example
  10. Joy Online

    … between Muslims and Christians despite occasional challenges and cautioned against actions that could undermine the country’s religious harmony.‎ ‎He called on religious leaders and their followers to promote tolerance and peaceful coexistence, stressing that the Prophet Muhammad …

    Security agencies urged to act against religious hate speech‎
  11. July 2026
  12. Joy Online

    … Huge crowds filled the city of Najaf for a procession that ended at the mausoleum of Imam Ali, the Prophet Muhammad’s son-in-law and first Shia Imam. …

    Khamenei’s coffin carried through Shia shrines as ceremonies held in Iraq
  13. May 2026
  14. Daily Guide

    … According to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), a pilgrim who dies during the pilgrimage will be resurrected on the Day of Judgment still in Ihram. …

    Ghanaian Pilgrim Passes Away At Arafat
World & Region

Controversial Islamic cleric killed in northern Nigeria shooting

The News

A 47-year-old Islamic cleric, Yahaya Masussuka, was shot dead outside his home in Katsina state, Nigeria on Monday evening by two assailants on a motorcycle; one of his guests was also killed. Masussuka had received death threats on social media for posting videos rejecting some elements of mainstream Islam, including traditional beliefs about the afterlife.

28 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Controversial Islamic cleric killed in northern Nigeria shooting

    A 47-year-old Islamic cleric, Yahaya Masussuka, was shot dead outside his home in Katsina state, Nigeria on Monday evening by two assailants on a motorcycle; one of his guests was also killed. Masussuka had received death threats on social media for posting videos rejecting some elements of mainstream Islam, including traditional beliefs about the afterlife.

    28 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Ahmadiyya leader warns against religious divisions threatening Ghana's unity

    The Ameer of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Ghana cautioned against allowing religious differences to threaten the country's peace and stability, arguing that religious conflicts could be more damaging than partisan political disagreements. Speaking at an Ahmadiyya elders' convention in Wa, he stressed that morality and nation-building require conscious decisions and actions aimed at promoting good, independent of religious affiliation.

    29 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 14 August

  1. Religious leaders urged to use influence for Ghana peace

    Bishop Dr Agyei Lawson, Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana, has called on religious leaders to promote tolerance and dialogue to protect Ghana's peace, following a viral incident involving a pastor accused of making derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad. The appeal was made at a meeting between the Inspector-General of Police, the Police Management Board, and representatives of Ghana's Christian and Muslim communities discussing ways to prevent religious tensions from escalating.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Sheikh Aremeyaw calls for peace amid religious tensions

    Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, the National Chief Imam's spokesperson, has urged Christians and Muslims to exercise restraint, patience and forgiveness following a viral incident involving a pastor arrested for allegedly making derogatory comments about Prophet Muhammad. He warned that Ghana must not allow anger over religious provocation to undermine decades of peaceful coexistence between the two faiths.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. IGP urges religious leaders to reduce tensions in Ghana

    Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno has called on Christian and Muslim leaders to use their moral authority to de-escalate growing religious tensions, citing recent incidents including provocative comments about the Prophet Muhammad, calls for extrajudicial violence, and the assault of a Christian cleric.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. IGP calls on religious leaders to reject vigilantism, promote peace

    The Inspector-General of Police has urged religious leaders to promote peace, restraint and tolerance while rejecting vigilantism and retaliatory violence amid concerns over possible religious tensions. He drew on teachings from the Quran and Bible to emphasize that disagreement over religion should never justify mob action or violence.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Muslim commentator condemns slapping of arrested pastor

    Abdul Hayi Moomen argues that Muslims should condemn a man's assault on a pastor arrested over comments about Prophet Muhammad, stating that taking the law into private hands contradicts Islamic principles of patience and restraint.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Security agencies urged to act on religious hate speech

    Adib Saani, Executive Director of the Jatikay Centre for Human Security and Peace Building, has urged security agencies to act firmly against religious hate and extremist speech, warning that inflammatory religious statements could heighten tensions and undermine peaceful relations between religious communities.

    11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Iran's supreme leader Khamenei honored at Iraqi Shia shrines

    The remains of Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were carried through the holiest Shia shrines in Iraq—the mausoleums of Imam Ali in Najaf and Imam Hussein in Karbala—as funeral ceremonies entered their fifth day, with burial scheduled for Thursday in Mashhad, Iran.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 29 May

  1. Ghanaian Hajj pilgrim dies on Mount Arafat during ritual

    Alhaji Sulemana Iddrisu, aged 60, passed away last Tuesday on Mount Arafat while performing the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana announced his death and confirmed he has been buried in accordance with Islamic traditions.

    29 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

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