AWE Media Sierra Leone

By: AbdulRahman Barrie THEY NEED US: It has come to my attention that across the country and the globe, some Quranic teachers and Imams have been let go because the masjids don't have income to pay them their salaries. I strongly urge the members of ALL communities to make this issue public and don't be embarrassed about your low finances. Let forward the message to our various community members if the need be. Our Quranic teachers, or Imams, have dedicated their lives to the spiritual betterment of our community. Typically, the community is their main source of income (and also typically, he doesn't even have health insurance for his family). While it is understandable that the masjids accounts are low because people are not coming to masjids, and it is true that almost all of us are suffering, to (in effect) let go or neglect the Imam during this time is just not acceptable. The responsibility is on the Board members and on all community members to understand that the st...