{
  "id": 18567399,
  "title": "Sheikh Ibrahim Barsha accepts appointment as interim National Imam of ASWAJ, calls for unity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/sheikh-ibrahim-barsha-accepts-appointment-as-interim-national-imam-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T20:45:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/sheikh-ibrahim-barsha-accepts-appointment-as-interim-national-imam-of-aswaj-calls-for-unity/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Sheikh Ibrahim Barsha, a founding member and respected Islamic scholar of Ahlussunna Wal Jama’a (ASWAJ), has been appointed as the Interim National Imam of the organization. He accepted the position on November 6, 2026, following Jumu’ah prayers at Masjid Al Bayan in Tamale. His appointment followed the removal of Sheikh Umar Ibrahim Imam from office. Known for his pioneering work in Islamic education, Barsha founded the Nuriyya Islamic Institute in 1969 and played a pivotal role in transforming traditional madrasas into Anglo-Arabic schools. As the Interim National Imam, he outlined four priorities for his tenure: continuity, reconciliation, institutional strengthening, and constitutional succession. Addressing the ASWAJ community, he urged for calm, mutual respect, and adherence to the ASWAJ Constitution, emphasizing that leadership is a collective trust.",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}