by Adam Watson (2002) AUTHOR’S NOTE The Holy Book of Islam has been given various English spellings over the years. I have chosen to use Qur’an. Scholars have also used Quran or Koran. When they have done so in quotes I have used for my essay (or in the titles […]
Religion
Imam Fatty Maintains “FGM Is Islamic”
The former Imam of State House Mosque has maintained his earlier stance on female circumcision otherwise known as female genital mutilation (FGM). Imam Abdoulie Fatty says the practice is not a joke which is why Islam does not compromise it. He says the practice is a Sunnah, the verbal transmitted […]
Jammeh Crosses The Red Line; Parliament Should Impeach Him
By Gambia The Gambia National Assembly, when will you introduce the motion to impeach the president? You need to be reminded of the following provisions of the constitution: SECTION 1. The Gambia is a sovereign secular Republic. (Entrenched, and can only be amended by referendum with over 50% of voters […]
Declaring Gambia An Islamic State: Jammeh’s Hypocrisy Climaxes
The President with basketball full of rhetoric surprises is once again grabbing national and international headlines. Of all his dialogue with the people tours, this year’s will be remembered for the insults, vulgar language, banning of female circumcission and threats on the opposition. No one – not even leaders in […]
I Reject Transformation Of Quran
REFORM ISLAM OR RE-ASSESS AND RE-EVALUATE SOURCE DOCUMENTS (HADITH, SHARIA) AND THEIR SUPPLEMENTARY ROLE IN ISLAM By Bax One does not have to be a great philosopher or thinker to see that humanity has reached a very critical juncture in its existence, and how we navigate our way past this […]
The Need To Reform And Modernize Islam In The Face Of Escalating Terror
By Boto Sanneh Some call it a clash of cultures, or of civilizations, others say it is one between different faiths, but whatever it is, it looks like one that is going to have tremendous impact on how we and our offspring will live in the future. If they, and us […]
Imam Gassama’s Fund Drive Begins
The family of Imam Cherno Gassama is appealing to the general public to help them keep up with daily feeding. When Imam Cherno Gassama took to the pulpit on Friday October 30 2015, the cleric came in as a servant of God and as a leader very well aware […]
‘Extremists Soil Image Of Islam’
Suicide Bomb Threat Looms Over Everyone Gambian cleric has advised Muslims to distance themselves from the so-called Islamic extremists who are only “good at soiling the image of Islam and true believers.” “These bunch of ignorant extremists today leave threats hanging over innocent people everywhere,” Imam Momodou Ceesay tells a […]
Deconstructing Islam And Muslims
By Dr Alhagi Manta Drammeh In the wake of the terrific multiple terrorist attacks in France, proponents of the inevitable clash of civilisations were quick to claim that Muslims cannot coexist peacefully with others. They claim that Islam is inherently violent, aggressive and cannot adapt to the so-called “Western” values. […]
Film Review On FGM
Musuya Kunto (Cutting the Womanhood) – A taboo-breaking sexuality testimonies on FGM in the Gambia Review By D. A. Jawo, Dakar, Senegal Female Genital Mutilation (Female Genital Cutting) is quite a touchy subject in the Gambia, with a clear dividing line still existing between the conservative traditionalists who […]
President Condé Fires Top Officials Over Deadly Touba Violence
President Alpha Condé of Guinea has fired the country’s three top government officials for “gross misconduct.” The officials have been blamed for their failure to properly handle a deadly violence at Touba. The violence over the construction of a second mosque claims two lives. The fired officials are the Ministers […]
Half Of New Testament Forged,Bible Scholar Says
By John Blake, CNN (CNN) – A frail man sits in chains inside a dank, cold prison cell. He has escaped death before but now realizes that his execution is drawing near. “I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come,” […]