By: Emmanuel Sensible Jipoh
President Joseph Nyumah Boakai on Thursday reaffirmed his authorities’s dedication to selling spiritual tolerance as a part of its efforts to develop Liberia.
Monrovia, July 4, 2025: Addressing Liberian Muslims HAJJ PILGRIMS on the Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf Ministerial Advanced, President Boakai urged Liberians to entrench ethnicity and spiritual tolerance as a option to nationwide improvement.
“As President of this nation, I stay deeply dedicated to the liberty of faith, and to making sure that each Liberian, no matter religion, ethnicity, or area, feels seen, revered, and included within the work of nationwide improvement,” President Boakai stated.
In accordance with Mr. Boakai, Spiritual Freedom seeks to foster peace and unity, and as such, a nation in search of therapeutic and reconciliation, should commit to spiritual tolerance.
In these instances when our nation seeks therapeutic, reconciliation, and renewal, I ask that you simply, our returning pilgrims, turn into ambassadors of peace. Be voices of knowledge in your communities. Stand in opposition to hate, division, and indifference, President Boakai pressured.
He referred to as on Muslims to proceed praying for the nation, but in addition urged for his or her compassion.
“Our nation wants your prayers, sure, but it surely additionally wants your management, your compassion, and your instance, Boakai stated.
The Liberian Chief congratulated Liberian Muslim returnees and described their Journey as a testomony of religion.
“To our expensive pilgrims, welcome house! You’ve gotten accomplished one of many best non secular journeys in Islam, fulfilling the fifth pillar of your religion. Your presence right here immediately isn’t just a affirmation of your particular person devotion, however a supply of satisfaction for all of Liberia. We have fun you, we honor you, and we pray that Allah accepts your Hajj and grants you the complete blessings of this holy obligation, President Boakai stated.
He urged Muslims to embrace religion as their proceed prayers for Liberia, of their houses and communities.
“This second can be a reminder that religion should information our actions, not simply in Mecca, however proper right here at house. The endurance, humility, sacrifice, and unity that the Hajj teaches should now be carried into our houses, our communities, and our nation. Allow us to be reworked not solely in spirit, but in addition in character, in search of peace, talking reality, and constructing a extra simply and inclusive society, President Boakai added.
For half, Minister for State with out portfolio, Mamaka Bility, urged Liberians to unite by as Liberians, no matter religion, ethnic teams, however they’re all Liberians.
She charged Liberians to embrace, faith tolerance as Liberia is round state and the easiest way to shifting the nation’s ahead.