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The Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Social Welfare has issued a statement reaffirming Sierra Leone’s commitment to religious tolerance and national unity, following the circulation of videos on social media in which certain religious leaders reportedly discouraged Muslims from accepting food or extending goodwill to Christians during the Christmas season.
In a press release dated 27 December 2025, the Ministry emphasized that such views do not reflect the values or traditions of Sierra Leone, a nation long recognized for peaceful coexistence between Muslims and Christians.
“For generations, communities have lived together as neighbours and families, sharing meals, celebrations, and mutual respect without compromising personal beliefs”
The Ministry reminded the public that while the Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, it also upholds tolerance, respect, and social cohesion. Messages that promote division or exclusion, the Ministry said, run contrary to these principles. Acts such as sharing food, exchanging greetings during religious celebrations, and extending goodwill across faiths are seen as expressions of humanity that strengthen community bonds and national peace.
The Ministry further called on all religious leaders and public figures to exercise responsibility and restraint, particularly on social media, and to use their influence to promote peace, unity, and mutual understanding.
The Government reiterated its commitment to protecting religious freedom while ensuring national harmony and social stability.
This is absolutely insane to the government how u people failed to comprehend simple message
The Imam is saying anybody who cook for the sake of Christmas and gift it to u should not accept it
Is it a bad message?
Islam is covering with principle
Christmas is not for Muslim even by hear it name tell you it doesn’t belong to your religions practice
Our prophet said we should be kid to people that are in other religions but we should not participate with them in any activities or ritual
Hear is a simple instance
America they allow same sex married
Here when you do that u will go to jail
Why because we don’t share same principle
Every religion has it own constitution
Brought there prophet ok
You are nothing but a big idiot tweeeeeeee
Brother, as a Muslim, do you support messages that create separation and suspicion between Muslims and Christians who have lived as one family in Sierra Leone for generations?
Islam teaches principles, yes—but it also teaches wisdom, peace, and coexistence. Refusing goodwill food because of religion sends a divisive signal, whether intended or not.
You can hold your beliefs without encouraging social division. That is the concern the government raised, and it is a valid one.
Hi, just here to let you know that you have the mindset of a goat!
Further that, it is people like you that could be used as tɛrrorists. We should watch ourselves around you, I’m pretty sure very soon, that your Islam will tell you Christians should be k!lled in exchange for seven virgins in ‘Arjana’.
I pray for you, May God have mercy on that you goat brain and bless you with a higher capacity to think.
Shalom!
Al – Salamwailaikum!
Your prophet Muhammad was a thief and a modera his religion is that of a banditry that’s why you believing in the killing of other people that belongs to other religion.
That so-called sheikh must called to book. People of this country are known for coexistence and religious tolerance. He should have preached that to his family at home.
What is different from preaching it in a mosque?
He’s preaching Islam nothing more
The uproar surrounding this person’s expression of his faith is honestly overblown and unjustified. The sheikh was simply stating that Muslims should refrain from celebrating occasions that oppose their beliefs, as it could lead to negative spiritual consequences. At no point did he suggest that Christians are condemned or that Muslims should harm anyone celebrating Christmas. It’s essential to recognize that true religious tolerance involves permitting others to preach their convictions without feeling personally affronted.
Go and sleep you are seriously sick
The last writer is equally an idiot just like the Shiek. He should realise such statement is inflammatory. There are certain things people should keep to themselves. Who is he to say who goes to he’ll or heaven?
Mansoor or whatever you call yourself. Your argument is flawed, weak and inconsistent. You can not even express yourself clearly. Also,your post is bogged with very poor construction of sentences, grammar and spelling mistakes.
By my assessment, you are not a true Muslim. You are a PAGAN hiding under the cloak of Islam. You do not even understand the fundamental basics and tenents of Islam. Islam is based on kindness, peace and unity, but you are preaching the opposite. You will surely go to the hottest part of hell when you die. As I said earlier, you are not a true Muslim but a Kafirr.
Sierra Leone had a long history of religious tolerance, cordial and peaceful with both religions; Muslims and Christians co-habiting. I can vivily recalled the days of Bishop Bigozze in Makeni, he attended muslim pray- day service at the Wusum Field alongside the Immams. There was never such evil thinking like so- called preachers are saying
Such preachers should be carefully monitor as they have the tendency to convert their extremism idealogoly to terrorism conduct. Carefully study how the Boko Haram in Nigeria started, it began into such irresponsible utterances by similar preachers, see it end product today in Nigeria.
The government need to bring such persons to book, for further clarification on such divisive preaching.
Anyone who think of such ideas he/she is a fool when at time the Christian have programmed in church you see the Muslim ☪️ are invited to celebrate with them same goes to the Christian ✝️ when the Muslim ☪️ have a programmed they also invite Christian ✝️ to celebrate. So if you as an individual is trying to bring in difference between people you are a fool for sure.
I am a muslim and agreed with your statement of selfish comments I see from many of we the Muslims. I grown up with the catholic mission and they even financed my primary schooling in help to my muslim parents. I went to the church to celebrate with them as a form of appreciation for the good they did for me, doesn’t mean that i lost my muslim faith to them. And they never have the intention to change me from a muslim to a christian. I read both the bible in my primary school and the Quran in my secondary school which taught be about religious tolérance. Some christian celebrate our islamic holidays and never they pronounce hell for anybody, when we the muslims are fasting our christian brothers maintain the peace for us and support us in prayers ans donation of food items for those who cannot afford. But when it’s their turn to celebrate we give a ridiculous statement towards that. Where have you been taking their prays and food sent to you during fasting periods. To be tolerant is part of islamic and religious principles that will leed us to peace and hamony. Being kind to each other doesn’t change your religious belives. Only God know the best and He has the final Jugement.