In his Friday Jumaa sermon at the Sierra Leone Muslim Jamaat Masjid in Hubbard Rd Maryland, USA, Imam Raschidi stressed the importance of verifying information and avoiding the spread of false information.
According to the visiting Imam, Muslims should verify information they receive before sharing it, citing a verse from the Holy Quran that condemns the dissemination of false information.
As part of the sermon, the topic of respecting leaders was also discussed. In his sermon, Imam Raschidi emphasized the importance of respecting those who are chosen by Allah to lead. He cited a verse from the Holy Quran that emphasizes the importance of respecting leaders. He strongly discouraged backbiting, which he said destroys society, because it is a sin. In his sermon, he reminded Muslims of a verse that says Allah assures them a place in heaven if they can control their speech and private parts.
In addition, Imam Raschidi stressed the importance of avoiding mocking others and promoting unity and love among Muslims for the sake of Allah. His teachings emphasized the importance of peace, reconciliation, and perpetual repentance to Allah for sins committed. Similarly, it was emphasized that seeking knowledge was an essential aspect of being a Muslim.
Aside from this, the Imam appealed for support for a project at the Amariah Primary School in Freetown, which focuses on the teaching of Islam.
Currently serving as the Imam of Jamieu Salam Mosque in Foulah Town, Mountain Cut, Freetown, Imam Raschidi is a visiting Imam at the Sierra Leone Masjid in Maryland, USA. One of the oldest Sierra Leone Muslim Masjids in the Washington, DC area, Alhaji Taslim Alghaali heads the Sierra Leone Muslim Jamaat Masjid.
