By Foday Moriba Conteh
A group of Muslim and Christian leaders in Sierra Leone have jointly published a booklet of messages tailored for those poised against the fight of the coronavirus disease.
The booklet was unveiled at a meeting of the religious leaders from the Christian Action Group (CRISTAG) and Islamic Action Group (ISLAG) held at the conference hall of Sierra Leone’s Council of Churches.
The messages contained in the booklet were adopted from the guidelines of the country’s Ministry of Health and Sanitation.
Imam Dr Ramadan Jalloh, Coordinator of ISLAG, said the booklet represented the role of religious leaders in the national efforts to fight the virus, which he described as a Divine obligation.
He cited verses in the Holy Quran and teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) to justify the messages that encourage people to obey advices of medical professionals to keep safe from the virus.
Reverend Christiana Sutton-Koroma, National Coordinator of CRISTAG, presented the messages adopted from the Christian gospel. “As religious leaders, we must speak with one voice and not with conflicting messages in the fight against coronavirus,” she said.
The booklet titled “Religious Messages on Coronavirus” will be distributed nationwide.
