The National Muslim Students Association of Liberia (NAMSAL) has denounced recent statements made by the Religious Advisor to the President, Esther Nyumah, vowing to boycott all public occasions if Muslims are called to offer prayers.

Speaking to reporters yesterday, the acting president for NAMSAL, Ibrahim Albakri Nyei said people in public positions have been the ones sowing the seeds of discords and reducing Muslims to public ridicule and provocations.

Mr. Nyei said the association views the statement as counterproductive to national reconciliation, peace and harmony so desired by Liberians.

Mr. Nyei further stated that the association is calling on President Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to immediately dismiss Madam Nyumah as Religious Advisor since she has proven over the times to be "an agent of retrogression and division in the country."

It can be recalled that Madam Nyumah condemned the government for the holding of Independence Day Prayers in a mosque during the July 26, 2007 holiday.

The acting president for NAMSAL said the Liberian Leader should be articulate and not to adhere to the ill-advice given by advisors who do not have the country at heart.

He also said Liberians will not reconcile and unite if some groups or individuals feel they are more Liberians than others.

NAMSAL's head also lamented over what he referred to as the series of human rights violations against Muslim students by the government in public schools.

Quoting Article 14 of the 1986 Constitution of Liberia which is to separate the state from religion, Mr. Nyei stated that public schools are violating the rights of students by teaching and compelling them to study the Holy Bible.

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