Muslims in Liberia Call on The Legislature to Legislate Ramadan and Abraham Day as Public HolidaysMonrovia – The Movement for Islamic Holidays in Liberia is calling on the Legislature to pass into law two major Islamic festivals – Eid al-Fitr, known as Ramadan Day and Eid al-Adha also called Abraham day as national holidays. The group said the call to Legislate the two days as national holidays is consistent with Article 14 of the Liberian Constitution which states that all persons are entitled to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. Mali, also a secular with 95% Muslims and 2% Christians also does the same along with Senegal, 95% Muslims and 4%, and Guinea, with 85% Muslims and 8% Christians. It is saddened that our dearest country Liberia, as a secular State with 12.2% Muslims, Islamic holidays are considered an abomination, which should not be at all!” he said. Swaray said they will stage a peaceful protest on Tuesday, August 4, at the Capitol Building in Monrovia to petition the Legislature to pass into the celebration of Ramadan and Abraham Days as national holidays.

Source: Front Page Africa July 22, 2020 07:30 UTC