Defiant Guinea imam vows to continue praying in Madingo
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In Guinea Conakry, an Islamic imam has been released from prison after serving a five-month term. He was arrested and sentenced for leading prayers in his native language, Madingo. Despite his jail sentence and pressure from the Guinean Islamic Council, the imam has vowed to continue leading prayers in his local language. Islamic scholars in Guinea say his practice is an abomination, an accusation he describes as unfounded. Reporter Karim Kamara has more from Conakry