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The introduction of ] into ancient ], was mainly the result of the commercial activities of ]n ] traders. Islam made its entry into the northern territories of modern Ghana around the fifteenth century. Most Muslims in Ghana are ], following the ] version of Islamic law. According to Pew Forum on Religious & Publi life 51% are ], 16% ] and 8% ] while the majority of the rest do not associate themselves with a particular group,<ref name= "TheWorld'sMuslims:UnityandDiversity">{{cite web | url=http://www.pewforum.org/uploadedFiles/Topics/Religious_Affiliation/Muslim/the-worlds-muslims-full-report.pdf | title=The World's Muslims: Unity and Diversity | accessdate=August 14, 2012 | date=August 9, 2012 | publisher=Pew Forum on Religious & Public life}}</ref> ] is not widespread in Ghana; the ] and the ] brotherhoods, however, are represented. |
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The introduction of ] into ancient ], was mainly the result of the commercial activities of ]n ] traders. Islam made its entry into the northern territories of modern Ghana around the fifteenth century. Most Muslims in Ghana are ], following the ] version of Islamic law, with sizeable ] and ] minorities.<ref name= "TheWorld'sMuslims:UnityandDiversity">{{cite web | url=http://www.pewforum.org/uploadedFiles/Topics/Religious_Affiliation/Muslim/the-worlds-muslims-full-report.pdf | title=The World's Muslims: Unity and Diversity | accessdate=August 14, 2012 | date=August 9, 2012 | publisher=Pew Forum on Religious & Public life}}</ref> ] is not widespread in Ghana; the ] and the ] brotherhoods, however, are represented. |
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Despite tensions in the ] and ] since the mid-1970s, Muslims and Christians in Ghana have had excellent relations. Guided by the authority of the Muslim Representative Council, religious, social, and economic matters affecting Muslims have often been redressed through negotiations and the Muslim Council has also been responsible for arranging pilgrimages to ] for believers who can afford the journey.<ref name= "TheWorld'sMuslims:UnityandDiversity"/> |
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Despite tensions in the ] and ] since the mid-1970s, Muslims and Christians in Ghana have had excellent relations. Guided by the authority of the Muslim Representative Council, religious, social, and economic matters affecting Muslims have often been redressed through negotiations and the Muslim Council has also been responsible for arranging pilgrimages to ] for believers who can afford the journey.<ref name= "TheWorld'sMuslims:UnityandDiversity"/> |
In northern Ghana some metropolitan areas and cities, especially in areas with a significant Muslim population, there are now Islamic or Arabic schools offering primary, junior secondary and senior secondary education. The official Ghana census reports 17.6% as being Muslims.
