MONROVIA – The Muslim community in Liberia under the leadership of the Acting Chairman of the National Muslim Council of Liberia Shiek Oumara A. Kamara has decided that this year’s Ramadan should be observed by Muslims with peace and unity being the key point of focus. The decision was reached following a meeting held on April 18, 2019 called by Internal Affairs Minister, Honorable Varney A. Sirleaf at his Capitol Hill Office. The meeting brought together stakeholders including the National Muslim Council of Liberia, National Imams Council of Liberia, League of Islamic Scholars, and the Office of the Grand Mufti of Liberia Sheikh Abubakar Sumaworo. Minister Sirleaf called on Muslims to use the Holy Month of Ramadan to pray for solution to the current economic situation and the overall success of President George Manneh Weah’s Administration. According to an Internal Affairs Ministry release, the decision is intended to avoid the repeat of last year when Muslims began observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan on different dates.

Source: Front Page Africa May 02, 2019 00:45 UTC