President Adama Barrow said on Sunday he met with over 360 imams at State House – where he called on them to utilize their status in society to preach peace.
President Barrow while announcing the meeting on his official Barrow PORG Facebook page said: “I humbly received over 360 Imams from the Kanifing Municipality and Banjul at the State House this afternoon. As influential figures in society, I called on them to utilise their status to preach peace and unity amongst the people. Imams continue to be respected opinion leaders in our society, and as such, people listen to their words of wisdom. They have a crucial role in uniting the people and advocating for the remedying of issues affecting society.
“As the COVID pandemic is still with us and surging, the Imams, too, should add their voice to the campaign against the pandemic.
“Having listened to their concerns, I assured them that my Government’s policies are geared towards impacting the lives and livelihoods of the citizens, thus as imams, they are equally affected.
“We will review their concerns and develop the appropriate policies to address them accordingly.”
