27 November 2009

The Liberian Muslim Community is apparently embroiled in a scandal, with some Legislators allegedly linked, resulting into the deportation of Several Liberian Muslim members from the ongoing Hajj in Saudi Arabia.

The scandal involves a calculated plan in which huge sums of money were taken and fake passports issued to several muslins traveling to Mecca, for the annual holy pilgrimage this year.

About 22 Muslims were affected when Saudi authorities denied them entry into the holy land on grounds that their traveling documents were not proper.

A member of the National Hajj Committee and legislator, Malian Jaleibah has unearthed the criminality beclouding this year's hajj, linking four muslin legislators along with Mr. Zadom Sherriff, a diplomat who was sacked.

The Chairman of the Muslim legislative caucus Sen. Fombah Kenneh promised to comment on the matter but failed to do so when contacted.

Mr. Zadom was former President Taylor's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, but was recalled due to his alleged involvement in drug deal and money laundering.

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