{"id":25595,"date":"2021-07-17T08:35:11","date_gmt":"2021-07-17T08:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=25595"},"modified":"2021-07-17T08:35:12","modified_gmt":"2021-07-17T08:35:12","slug":"deputy-national-chief-imam-dies-at-103","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=25595","title":{"rendered":"Deputy National Chief Imam dies at 103"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The second most powerful figure in the Muslim community in Ghana has died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheikh Ahmad Kamaludeen, who is the Deputy National Chief Imam, passed away Saturday dawn at age 103.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheikh Kamaludeen was an Islamic Cleric and the National Chief Imam\u2019s childhood best friend and classmate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deceased has received several accolades in the West African Sub-region as he was one of the most learned Islamic teachers and Clerics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The late Sheikh was laid to rest at the Awudome Cemetery in Accra in line with Muslim tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Chief Imam officiated the funeral ceremony (Janazah).Related Articles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leading members and executives of the two major political parties \u2013 New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC), were in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: ghanaguardian.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Send your news stories to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dannyboy744@gmail.com\">dannyboy744@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0and via WhatsApp on +233 266777777<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The second most powerful figure in the Muslim community in Ghana has died. 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