A Muslim cleric has opined that the deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus in the country is destined by Allah due to persistent violation of mankind's covenant to be one another's keepers in the society.
The Chief Imam of the Salafia Mosque, Sheikh Salah Sheriff, said not only is the Ebola outbreak in the country is the result of Liberia's broken covenant made to God, he sees the disease, according to the Holy Quran, as what he referred to as "Azabolah", meaning punishment of God.
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