Africa-Press – Ghana. The Ghana Muslim Mission Women’s Fellowship (GMMWF) has held its 14th National Conference in Accra, with a call on Muslim women to help build a more equitable and sustainable society.
Hajia Mariama Obeng, the National Coordinator of the Fellowship, said the contributions of Muslim women to society were invaluable, creating opportunities both for themselves and their communities.
She said the theme, “Muslim women of faith and social justice: Building a sustainable future”, reflected the Fellowship’s mission to empower women and promote justice.
“We recognise that faith and social justice are intertwined, and our efforts in these areas are crucial to building a more equitable and sustainable society,” she stated.
Guided by the Quran and Sunnah, she said the Fellowship worked to promote compassion, justice, and service to humanity through advocacy, speaking against injustice, and championing what is right.
The rotational conference, she explained, provides a platform to reflect on faith, share experiences, and strategise on addressing pressing social issues.
The GMMWF engages in conferences, seminars, workshops, and weekly dawah sessions to educate women on Islamic faith, rights and responsibilities, leadership skills, youth development, and community service.
Through these efforts, she said, members had supported hospitals, orphanages, and vulnerable households, while also establishing day-care centres in Greater Accra, Ashanti and Central Regions.
They had established a girls’ dormitory at the Beposo Islamic Girls Senior High School in Ashanti Region and currently assisting in reconstructing a nursery block at Hijaz Basic School in Accra.
Hajia Obeng added that proceeds from the conference would go towards establishing the Dar Salam Ghana Muslim Mission Orphanage at Kadewaso in the Eastern Region.
Hajia Aesha Khidir Adam, Founder and Manager of the Iqra Educational Centre, defined social justice as promoting a fair society where opportunities are determined by people’s needs.
She urged Muslim women to raise their voices against injustice in homes, schools, and communities, and to challenge systems that devalue girls’ education or marginalize widows and childless women.
Advocating equal access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, she said, was both a moral and religious duty. She stressed that social justice begins in the household, where women play a key role in shaping future generations.
Hajia Adam also encouraged women to embrace self-care, seek support, and understand that asking for help was a sign of faith, not weakness.
“No one was born a superwoman,” she said. “Building resilient, hopeful, and community-oriented Muslim women starts with compassion, both for others and for oneself.”
She called on Muslim women to continue playing their invaluable, though often unrecognised, roles in building communities rooted in faith and justice.
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