The Grand Mufti of Liberia, Shiekh Abubarkar SumaworoMonrovia – More than 350 Imams and Islamic Scholars from 122 Islamic institutions including the National Muslim Council of Liberia, National Imam Council and the Leagues of Islamic Scholars have signed a resolution for greater unity within the Islamic community of Liberia. The resolution of the Muslim Leaders followed a two-day conference from March 23 to 24 2019 under the theme, “The role of the Islamic Institutions in unifying the Muslims and their role in the national Peaceful Coexistence in Liberia. Speaking to reporters after the conference, the Grand Mufti of Liberia, Shiekh Abubarkar Sumaworo lauded the Imams and Islamic scholars for the corporation and urged them to unite in the interest of the Islamic community. Meanwhile, the Islamic Community in Liberia has condemned the recent terrorist attack on Muslims at two separate mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand which killed 50 people and injured another 50. The two-day conference was sponsored by the Union of African Scholars who opened their membership to Liberian Imams and Scholars.

Source: Front Page Africa March 28, 2019 06:45 UTC