No holiday for you over Muslim celebrations – Livingstonia synod tells its workers
The government might have said it is a holiday this Thursday and Malawians across the country will indeed have to observe the holiday but the Livingstonia synod of the CCAP has dismissed the holiday.
According to an internal letter which has been leaked to Malawi24, the general secretary for the synod Reverend Levi Nyondo has advised that there is no holiday for its members of staff this Thursday as the synod does not recognise the holiday.
“We don’t recognise the holiday on Thursday, as such you have to report for duties,” the letter orders.
Nyondo further says that the synod only recognises a number of holidays and on that list which he has shared with the members of staff there is no mention of the Eid holiday.
A member of staff who opted for anonymity told Malawi24 that he had received communication from the Synod to the effect that they will not be on holiday on Thursday.
“I don’t know who has told you but I can confirm that I saw the communication and, therefore, Thursday will be like usual,” the source told Malawi24.
As we published, the letter is going viral and with it are mixed reactions with some feeling that the church is championing religious discrimination while others feel that it is in line with the principles of the church.
“Livingstonia is not bound by Muslim beliefs and should not be forced to share those beliefs,” said a commentator.
On Thursday, Malawi will be observing a public holiday to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
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Odala mulindi Paradise yanuyanu Mwakhwana!!
Then they are not inline with the government decissions.They can say the same with any public holiday if they wish.Its their humanie which is beind potrayed here.On the other hand they are violating their workers’ rights,too bad.TO government, keep a keen eye to those type of religion leaders, “IT TAKES MILLIONS OF LIVES TO BUILB RESPECT YOU DESERVE, BUT IT TAKES ONE STUPID FOOL TO DESTROY EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE”
No comment almighty wil judge soon, palibe angapondeletse anthu wokondedwa ndi mulungu, ndipo iwo azawonongedwa basi, kumbukirani anthu amose anthunu dnt worry lets keep unity , paja amati tisayetsedwa imaan ( chikulupirilo )
Holiday/no holiday!!! Ifeyo ndifeyo basi palibe kusintha kulikonse…. Proud2b a Muslim
Nothing to quarrel here do what u think is right to u But in respect and honour to what God is commanding in christianity basis..
mukaphya mazoba inu
For the sake of peace in the country, if government put this day as a holiday no one can oppose it. Good luck abusa u just showed that ur not a man of God. U have got ur own way to follow.
eeee zanu zimenezo km ndiye eid inabeba ndipo kusapanga holiday kwanu palibe chasokoneza kwaife bc timadziwa kut kumpingo wanuwo kulibe gwilizano kmas kwa athu osazindikira cfk chake mumasiya kutumikila mulungu kufuna kutumikira athu ndiy zichan zimenezo a. CCAP?kaya km ol mutatan cisilam cizakhalabe paka kale kmas bola lizakhala likupeleka holiday paka kaleso