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Let’s maintain connection we’ve built with Allah-Miss Musilimah Queens
Queens of Islamic beauty pageant dubbed Miss Musilimah Ghana have advised the youth to continuously maintain the connection they have established with Allah during the period of Ramadan.
The beauty queens of the maiden edition in 2020 are, Faiza Issah Iddi, winner, Laila Ayub and Khadijah Akobilla, first and second runners-up, respectively.
According to them, “the month of Ramadan teaches one to be pious,discipline and most importantly how to maintain self control, as well as how to improve on their connection with Allah”.
In an interview with The Spectator, they said,maintaining the relationship with Allah would prevent them from going back to their previous worldly lifestyles.
“We should learn from all the lessons this Ramadan month has taught us which includes sharing, love, peace, humility, respect, discipline, self control and a whole lot,” they noted.
They said that such lessons must be incorporated into daily activities to indicate a complete in attitude change.
Touching on the impact ofthe pageant, they said “it is a platform that is set to show the general public how beauty is defined from the Islamic perspective.”
The reigning queen, Faiza Issah Iddi hangout and donated assorted items to the children at the Oncology Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, the Omanjor DA school and the Nungua Central Mosque as part of her “Supportforsurvival” and Operation feed 400 people projects.
Talking about her future plans, Faiza said, “ there are new projects such as “The Muslim Aid” her which is going to be a three-day conference for the Muslim youth and also “The Megalondon” project which is about four projects infused together to make one huge project.
Miss Muslimah Ghana is a platform that is set to show the general public that there is beauty and intelligence in the muslim community and the modest way of dressing without showing showing parts of the body just to look beautiful.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Prophet Atarah opens new studio, launches Atarah Praise 2025
Prophet Joseph Atarah has launched his annual event aimed at bringing believers together in an atmosphere of worship and praise.
The theme for this edition is ‘Restoration’ with the belief that patrons would be restored in the face of their challenges.
The programme will be in two parts, with the first scheduled to take place in the United Kingdom at 5pm on May 11, at Pleasant Place Church.
The Ghana edition will take place at the forecourt of Believer’s Grace Crown Ministry International, Bond Square, Adenta Barrier, at 4pm on May 25.
Prophet Atarah has paraded Piesie Esther, Kofi Owusu Peprah, Nana Yaw Asare and Mavis Asante among others for the Ghana edition.
For the UK edition, patrons will enjoy performances from Kofi Owusu Peprah, Kobby Mantey, Emmanuel Smith, and Ern Ruthy.
Speaking at the launch, Prophet Atarah said, God has been good throughout last year, and 2025 has started on a positive note.
Against this backdrop, he wants to bring believers together and, in unity, to praise God.
He said, like what happened last year, a lot of miracles will take place.
In a related development, Prophet Atarah also commissioned a new studio for rehearsals and live recordings.
This, he said, was not limited to him, but open to every musician across all genres.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Empress Gifty to thrill patrons at MTN Stands In Worship on Easter Sunday
Ghanaian gospel heavyweight, Empress Gifty is set to thrill thousands at this year’s MTN Stands In Worship event.
The programme brings believers together annually to celebrate the death and resurrection of Christ.
This year’s edition, slated for the Grand Arena on Sunday, April 20, will feature Empress Gifty.
Against this backdrop, the anointed gospel musician has urged all patrons to come with a heart of worship and praise.
She is optimistic that a lot of miracles will happen through the ministration.
“Through our ministrations instant miracles will happen and you are going to have an encounter with God,” she told The Spectator.
Empress Gifty again appealed to patrons not to come alone, but with their families and friends to receive blessings.
Empress Gifty, who had a big song dubbed Watch Me, has been nominated in the Best Traditional Gospel Song of the Year and Gospel Artiste of the Year categories at this year’s 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
