Alhaja Khadijah Mosque

Alhaja Khadijah Mosque in Accra carries in its name the memory of an individual — Alhaja Khadijah — whose contribution to the local Muslim community was significant enough that the mosque bears her name in honour and continuing remembrance. The West African title 'Alhaja' is given to a woman who has performed the Hajj pilgrimage, marking her standing as a respected member of the community, and the name 'Khadijah' itself echoes that of Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family), the first Muslim and a figure beloved across the ummah. A mosque named after a woman of the community is a meaningful reminder of the important roles that women have played — through piety, charity, hospitality and community service — in building and sustaining Muslim institutions across West Africa. The mosque itself functions as a working community masjid in the Ghanaian capital, offering the five daily prayers in congregation and a strong weekly Friday gathering. The building is well maintained, with a clean prayer hall oriented toward Makkah, a clear mihrab, a simple minbar and adequate provision for men and women worshippers. Friday khutbahs are typically delivered in a blend of Arabic, English, Hausa and sometimes other local Ghanaian languages. Sermons often address themes such as the rights of parents and neighbours, honest earning, the upbringing of children in the faith, the virtues of the Prophetic household and the role of women in Islamic history. The mosque supports religious education for children through Qur'an and Arabic classes and hosts occasional adult halaqat. During Ramadan the masjid becomes especially active, with nightly taraweeh, shared iftars and charitable outreach. Visitors are welcomed respectfully at appointed times, and donations toward upkeep and ongoing service are quietly encouraged. The naming of a visible community mosque after a woman of the Ghanaian Muslim community has served as a quiet reminder to younger generations that women too have been builders, funders and pillars of the ummah across history, and this awareness shapes how girls at the associated Qur'an classes come to understand their own potential for service.