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Ashanti Regional Chief Imam Alhaji Abdul Mumin Haroun Dies Aged 74 After Short Illness
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Ashanti Regional Chief Imam Alhaji Abdul Mumin Haroun Dies Aged 74 After Short Illness

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • Ashanti Regional Chief Imam, Alhaji Abdul Mumin Haroun, has died at the age of 74 after a short illness
  • Haroun died at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi on December 18, 2024, according to his family
  • Haroun has been credited for promoting peace and development in Muslim communities and the region at large

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Ashanti Regional Chief Imam, Alhaji Abdul Mumin Haroun, has died at the age of 74.

According to family sources, he died at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi on Tuesday night after a short illness.

Alhaji Abdul Mumin Haroun, Chief Imam, Islam, Muslims, Kumasi, Opemsuo Radio
Ashanti Regional Chief Imam Alhaji Abdul Mumin Haroun dies after a short illness. Source: Opemsuo Radio
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As one of the longest-serving Imams in the region, he rose to the role in 2011 after serving as deputy to the late Sheikh Imran Musah.

GNA reported that he is known for his unifying role in many conflicts in the Ashanti Region.

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Sheikh Haroun has been credited for promoting peace and development in Muslim communities and the region.

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He spearheaded the refurbishment of the Kumasi Central Mosque and other transformational activities in the Ashanti region.

On Wednesday, he will be buried at the Tafo Cemetery after "Janaza" prayers at the Kumasi Central Mosque.

Alhaji Abdul Mumin Haroun is survived by two wives and six children.

National Chief Imam's wife passes on

Earlier in the year, the National Chief Imam's second wife, Hajia Rahmatu Tahwee Sharubutu, passed on.

She died on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, and was buried according to Islamic tradition. Hajia Rahmatu has passed away a few weeks before her husband's birthday.

As the wife of such a prominent Ghanaian, Hajia Rahmatu was vital in supporting her husband's efforts to promote peace, unity, and interfaith dialogue in Ghana.

Haruna Iddrisu loses mother

YEN.com.gh reported that the Tamale South Member of Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, announced the passing of his mother, Hajia Mariama Amidu, on December 17.

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Following Islamic traditions, Hajia Mariama Amidu was buried later on December 17 in Tamale.

Several social media users who saw Iddrisu's post expressed their condolences and prayed for the soul of his mother.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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