Religious tolerance is a major principle in Islam, enshrined in Quran and Sunnah, making it an obligation on Muslims towards people of other faith. But what is religious tolerance in Islam? It means...
Public holidays in Sierra Leone are normally declared by the President through his State House Press Secretary. Most holidays in Sierra Leone have fixed days like Christmas and Independence Day. However,...
Suspended Court of Appeal Judge and Amir (Islamic Head) of the United Muslim Progressive Council (UMPC) in Sierra Leone, Justice Momoh-Jah Stevens has strongly condemned recent remarks made by a Muslim...
A recent social media video, made by Sheikh Abubakarr warning Muslims of hellfire risk for Christmas celebrations, has generated widespread backlash, but the controversy deepened when Leone Stars goalkeeper,...
A Muslim scholar, Franklyn Musa Swaray, has condemned remarks made by Sheikh Abubakarr in a video circulating on social media, saying claims that Muslims who celebrate Christmas are destined for Hell are...
The Forum of Islamic Organisations for Peaceful Coexistence in Sierra Leone, bringing together the Sunni, Shia, and Ahmadiyya Islamic sects, has strongly condemned a recent statement by a preacher claiming...
“Christmas is not a time or a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” — Charles Dickens. Christmas has always...
A Muslim religious scholar in Sierra Leone has sparked widespread public debate after warning members of the Muslim Jama’at against celebrating Christmas, saying any Muslim who takes part in the occasion...
Today is Christmas. Can you feel it in the air? ’cause we sure can. There’s something about Christmas that makes December feel even more special. And from fun family photos to relaxed moments, it’s...
Sierra Leone’s president Julius Maada Bio has expressed express my profound gratitude to Sierra Leoneans for their patience, resilience, hard work, determination, honesty and resolve to build through...
