Chief Imam of Ghana (''also referred to as'' National Chief Imam ''or'' Grand Mufti of Ghana, "or simply" Chief Imam) is a de facto title for the highest Muslim religious authority in
Ghana
Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Côte d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to t ...
.
Role
Not necessarily leader of any Islamic sect, holder of the office represents the
Ghanaian Muslim community in national affairs, build bridges between the country's many faiths and "support development programmes that sensitize people to their social responsibilities".
Succession controversies
There have been calls for
Government of Ghana
The Government of Ghana was created as a parliamentary democracy, followed by alternating military and civilian governments in Ghana. In January 1993, military government gave way to the Fourth Republic after presidential and parliamentary elect ...
to give constitutional backing to the ''Chief Imams office; as of January 2016, no major initiative has begun to look into the process.
List of incumbents
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Osman Nuhu Sharubutu
Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu (born 23 April 1919) is a Ghanaian Islamic cleric who currently serves as the Chief Imam of Ghana, as well as a member of the National Peace Council. He was first appointed as the Deputy Regional Chief Imam in 1974. Durin ...
1993—present
See also
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Anbariya Sunni Community
Anbariya Sunni Community is an independent Islamic religious and cultural organization. It was founded by Yusuf Soalih Ajura and has its headquarters in Tamale, Ghana. It is headed by Saeed Abubakr Zakaria.
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Religious leadership roles
Islam in Ghana