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High-level Muslim leaders meeting in Accra have successfully launched the Ummah Constitution as a unifying framework to guide governance, coordination, and advancement of Muslim communities in Ghana.
The constitution, adopted in March 2024, was formally launched at a summit organised by the Board of Trustees of the Muslim Ummah Supreme Council of Ghana from January 3 to 4, 2026, under the auspices of His Eminence the National Chief Imam.
The summit recognised the Muslim Ummah Supreme Council of Ghana, acting through its Board of Trustees, as the coordinating and oversight body responsible for facilitating the effective implementation of the Ummah Constitution nationwide.
A communiqué signed by the Summit Coordinator, Hajj Abdel-Manan Abdel-Rahman, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, called on leaders of institutions in Ghana as well as external partners to support the implementation of the constitution to promote national development.
According to the communiqué, the Board of Trustees—made up of Muslim Chiefs under the leadership of the National Chief Imam—will formally present copies of the constitution to the President of the Republic and brief him on its objectives and national significance.
It further stated that the Ministers of the Interior and Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs would be engaged to highlight the constitution’s contributions to peacebuilding, intra-faith harmony, dispute resolution, and the amicable settlement of pending court cases on Imamship at district and regional levels.
The summit also resolved to undertake a comprehensive nationwide education and sensitisation programme to ensure broad understanding, acceptance, and ownership of the Ummah Constitution among Muslim communities.
The Ashanti Region was selected as a pilot region for implementation, beginning with the establishment of District Shura Councils, after which the programme would be rolled out to other regions in accordance with the constitution.
The communiqué emphasised that all Islamic sects and groups, organisations, traditional Muslim authorities, and stakeholders would be engaged in an inclusive, consultative, and respectful manner to promote unity and harmony within the Muslim Ummah of Ghana.
It further resolved that appropriate ad-hoc committees, technical teams, and administrative structures would be established to ensure effective, transparent, and accountable implementation of the constitution.
The summit called on traditional authorities, religious bodies, government institutions, civil society organisations, and development partners to support the objectives and implementation of the Ummah Constitution.
The communiqué expressed profound gratitude to His Eminence the National Chief Imam for his guidance, wisdom, and permission for the launch, and commended all participants, organisers, and stakeholders for their contributions to the success of the summit.
