The Progressive Muslims Forum (PMF), a prominent faith-based civil society group based in Nima, has issued a formal demand for the Ghana Hajj Board to publish its full financial and operational report for the 2025 pilgrimage season.
The group insists that both Islamic principles and national law require such transparency.
Citing the Financial Administration Act (Act 654) and the Quranic injunction from Surah Al-Baqarah (2:282), the PMF underscored the importance of documented agreements and financial accountability.
“The Quran mandates that contracts and financial dealings be recorded.
The absence of public reporting creates fertile ground for mismanagement,” the organization said in a statement released on Saturday.
According to PMF, their appeals for transparency are not new.
“Since 2019, we have repeatedly called on successive administrations of the Hajj Board to make public the financial records.
To date, no comprehensive report has been disclosed,” the group stated.
Among its specific demands, the Forum called for:
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An itemized breakdown of the Hajj fare structure
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Full disclosure of revenue and expenditure
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Publication of all logistical and procurement contracts associated with the pilgrimage
The organization also called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to establish a Commission of Inquiry to conduct a comprehensive audit of past and current Hajj operations.
It believes such a move is essential to restoring public trust and ensuring financial integrity.
In a move to escalate pressure, the Forum announced its intention to invoke Ghana’s Right to Information (RTI) law and explore legal action should the Board continue to withhold its reports.
At the same time, the PMF expressed readiness to collaborate with authorities to implement international best practices in the management of Hajj operations.
The Ghana Hajj Board has yet to respond publicly to the Forum’s demands.
However, with mounting pressure from within the Muslim community, observers say accountability over Hajj finances may soon take center stage in national discourse.
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