IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST GRACIOUS, THE MOST MERCIFUL

The Muslim Congress of Liberia (MCL), a faith-based non-governmental organization, was established to promote the values of Islam through the construction of mosques and the development of educational facilities. The organization laid its foundation in 1966 with the establishment of its first mosque. This was followed in 1971 by the commencement of a central mosque project capable of accommodating 5,000+ worshippers.

In 1980, MCL ventured into formal education by founding the Muslim Congress High School. Unfortunately, the school was destroyed during a religious conflict in 2003, creating significant challenges for the organization. Issues such as inadequate space, low student enrolment, human resource shortages, and program limitations hindered progress. However, with the support of the Islamic Development Bank, the school was reconstructed in 2010, marking a new chapter of growth and resilience.

To align MCL with its developmental goals, the senior executive committee initiated the formation of an ad hoc committee tasked with drafting a five-year strategic program. This plan is aimed at revitalizing the organization’s image and expanding its activities to address pressing needs within the Islamic community.

While MCL faces competition from other Islamic organizations involved in similar initiatives, it remains steadfast in its mission. With the dedication of its visionary and passionate young Muslim leaders, the Congress continues to strive for excellence in fulfilling its objectives and serving the Liberian Islamic community.

They include, the late Mudir Mohamed Kaba, an Islamic scholar and disciplinarian; Yussif Kaba, a founding son, vision bearer and current Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia; Sekou Konneh, a disciplinarian of the first order, society’s man, sociologist and current Vice President for Academic Affairs of the University of Liberia. Also not forgetting Sister Aisha Hightower, an Afro-American Muslim woman who performed excellently well to serve as Superintendent of the Muslim Congress School System in the 1908s and quite recently Madam Zainab Assaf who is currently president for Notre Dame College/University.

Muslim Congress High School is currently repositioning itself as the leading center for academic excellence in dual (religious and secular) education and parents’ friendly school in terms of quality education and affordability as well as center of opportunities for prospective graduates.