Sidik Mia, Malawiโs Transport Minister on Friday warned some Islamic organizations which he described as corrupt, that they will face prosecution.
Mia, who is alsoย a Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) trustee revealed thatย some Islamic organizations in Malawi use donor funds to enrich themselves instead ofย supporting Muslims in the country.ย He said “Muslims in Malawiย are suffering due to some corrupt people who divert donor money into their pockets.”
Speaking at Old Airport in Mangochi during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Ijtmah organized by National Islamic Ijtmah committee, the minister said โam fed up and I can no longer tolerate that as a trustee of MAM.”
โIt is pathetic when we go around, we see mosques that are dilapidated and not befitting prayers to praise God, yet we have mansions in our cities. As Muslims we are not doing enough on giving,โ said Mia according to The Nation Online.
Miaย said he approached some international institutions for help and only to find that they are alreadyย supporting Muslimsย in the country through other organizations.
โThe sad thing is that these organizations abuse donations. Even when we go and ask them for assistance in activities like this one, they donโt [help]. What are you doing with that money you receive on behalf of [Malawian] Muslims? I am fed up, and as a trustee, we will not sit down butย deal with this problem,โ said the minister.
