Liberian Senators Propose Law to Officially Recognize Christian and Muslim Holidays

Monrovia — Three senators on Tuesday submitted a landmark bill to the Liberian Senate seeking to establish both Christian and Muslim holy days as official national holidays–marking a bold attempt to quell long-standing religious tensions over unequal recognition.

The legislation, titled “An Act to Establish Certain Religious Holidays in the Republic of Liberia,” is sponsored by Lofa County Senator Cllr. Joseph Jallah and co-sponsored by Senators Edwin Melvin Snowe of Bomi and Amara M. Konneh of…