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| Sen.Geraldine Doe-Sheriff |
Top
ranking female senators have told Muslim women in the country that the idea for
establishing an Islamic University is long overdue.
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Sen.Joyce Musu
Freeman Sumo
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Both
ladies spoke Sunday at a well-attended function of Islamic women held in the
auditorium of the Monrovia Vocational Training Center (MVTC).
Senator
Sheriff who initiated the discussion said the establishment of said university
will in no way create division or discrimination amongst Liberians and such
opportunity will serve people of every religious divide.
The
‘Islamic University’ she said will be given the opportunity through Legislative
efforts to get subsidy from government as done with other universities across
the country.
‘As
a senator, I represent everybody, though a Catholic and so I will continue to
champion the cause of every Liberian be it social, political, economic or
religious background,’ Sen. Sheriff stated.
Muslims
themselves have been opting for said establishment for years according to
several speakers but the effort of the two Montserrado senators for them ‘Was
like a dream being realized.’
The
Muslim Women for Peace, Unity and Development is expected to cater to hundreds
of Muslims with an intent to give them vocational training and empowerment.
The
Montserrado senator gave an initial sum of eighty five thousand Liberian
dollars through her ‘Geraldine Doe Sheriff Empowerment Foundation.’
She
committed her foundation to remaining supportive in every way towards the
advancement of women in Liberia.
I support this initiative 100%.
ReplyDeleteIf these Senators want an Islamic university good. Just in case they're unaware, we do not need legislation for that. They can find the funding ( not from tax dollars though) to open one. We do not have a Christian public university so tax payers should not fund an Islamic one. Just as the Methodists, Episcopalians, Baptists, Catholics, Lutherans, etc. have opened learning institutions in the country, the Moslems have the same right to do so.
ReplyDeleteThese Senators should be advocating things that will improve the living standards of Liberians thereby justifying the huge salaries and benefits the receive instead of silly ideas that will only cause division.
If these Senators want an Islamic university good. Just in case they're unaware, we do not need legislation for that. They can find the funding ( not from tax dollars though) to open one. We do not have a Christian public university so tax payers should not fund an Islamic one. Just as the Methodists, Episcopalians, Baptists, Catholics, Lutherans, etc. have opened learning institutions in the country, the Moslems have the same right to do so.
ReplyDeleteThese Senators should be advocating things that will improve the living standards of Liberians thereby justifying the huge salaries and benefits the receive instead of silly ideas that will only cause division.