OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SECRETARY
EXECUTIVE MANSION
CAPITOL HILL
MONROVIA LIBERIA
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 1, 2022: Monrovia, Liberia - The President of Liberia, His Excellency Dr. George Manneh Weah, has issued the following Statement in connection with the ending of the Holy Month of Ramadan this year:

The Chairman and Officers of the National Muslim Council of Liberia;

All Muslims Residing in Liberia;

Fellow Liberians:

Asalamualaikum ya Muslim jamat.
 

Early last month Liberians of the Islamic Faith embarked upon the annual observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan, which is one of the five pillars of Islam that is required of all healthy Muslims.
 

Today as my Liberian Muslim brothers and sisters climax the end of Ramadan 2022, I congratulate all of them for their moral and spiritual endurance and devotion and for the many prayers offered for our Country.
 

As President, I urged them to pray for the peace and development of Liberia. I hope that their month-long prayers and supplications will grant us those blessings they asked of Allah for our Nation and the People of Liberia. As we now observe and celebrate the end of Ramadan, I ask all Muslims in Liberia to remain strong players in the maintenance of Peace in our Land.
 

All Muslims who are employed within the civil service and state-owned enterprises are hereby granted leave from work on Monday, May 2, 2022 to enable them observe their sacred duties.
 

May Allah the Almighty continue to bestow His blessings upon us all.
 

To all Muslims, I say Eid MUBARAK!!!
 

WASSALAMU ALAIKUM

Ameen.