By Dr Alhagi Manta Drammeh Terrorism is colourless with no religion or ethnicity. Those who perpetuate terrorism are a bunch of criminals and bandits who should be condemned for their abominable and irreligious acts in the strongest unequivocal terms. I write this reflection while the horrible acts in Paris yesterday […]
Religion
‘Islam Goes Beyond Five Pillars’
Imam Ceesay Leads Tree Planting Exercise The Chief Imam of Detroit Islamic Center says Muslims should understand that religion goes beyond the five pilars – Belief in Allah and His Prophet, Pray, Offer Zakat, fast Ramadan and perform pilgrimage to Mecca. Imam Momodou Ceesay says the protection of an environment […]
Touba Serign Anoints Imam Ceesay
The son of the late Caliph [Serign Salieu Mbacke] of Mouride Brotherhood in Touba, Senegal, has anointed the Imam of Detroit Islamic Center for his great efforts in rallying so many people around Islam. Serigne Mam Mamour Mbacke is so excited that he has invited Imam Momodou Ceesay and his […]
Sam Sarr vs. Gambia’s “Boko Haram Imams”
By Luntango Suun Gaan Gi Sam’s piece in the Daily Observer of 26 October 2015 (reproduced below) makes me think immediately of George W Bush and Tony Blair who called anyone who disagreed with them a “terrorist”. But let us focus on facts. Does Sam really believe that there are […]
Of Karan Madiba And Serign Touba
Karan Madiba Diaby and Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba [Serign Touba] were both known for their steadfastness in teaching and propagation of Islam. Both had huge followers, students and disciples in the world. Like Serign Bamba, Karan Madiba was not interested in worldly materials; he herefore divided his time between worshipping Allah, […]
Family’s Tribute To Alhagi Jallow
We the under mentioned close and wider family members of Alhagi Pa Kabba Macoumba Jallow of Bakau New Town who sadly departed this world on Saturday, 29 August 2015 aged 85 years wish to register our appreciation of the significant contribution he made in shaping our lives and futures during […]
Important Holy Month Of Pilgrimage Dates
The Saudi Arabian authorities have announced that the official date for Pilgrimage [Hajj] to start will the 22nd of September. Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam and it is mandatory on all Muslims who can afford the travel expenses to perform the duty. Yet many Muslims leave the duty […]
Tribute To The Late Bamba Njie
Written by Professor Sulayman S. Nyang, Howard University Bamba Njie was in the year 1927 and died on September 9, 2015. Born and raised in the city of Banjul, Bamba Njie belonged to a generation of Gambians who lived under British colonial rule. In order for us to offer our […]
‘Oldest’ Koran fragments found in Birmingham University
What may be the world’s oldest fragments of the Koran have been found by the University of Birmingham. Radiocarbon dating found the manuscript to be at least 1,370 years old, making it among the earliest in existence. The pages of the Muslim holy text had remained unrecognised in the university […]
The Holy Qur’an And The Ethics Of Fasting
By Dr Alhagi Manta Drammeh The Qur’an reminds us that fasting is promulgated upon us as it was promulgated upon the nations before us so that we get piety (taqwa). Similarly it enunciates clearly that the Qur’an was revealed on a blessed night-Night of Power in the holy month of […]
Memories Of My Village As Eid Approaches
By Ebrima Sillah In the next few days Muslims in the Senegambia region as in the rest of the world will be celebrating the Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of a month’s fasting characterised by complete submission and devotion to Allah (SWT). For days now, my mind has been fixed on […]
12th Muslim Cleric Killed In Uganda
Sheihk Kirya has become the 12th Muslim cleric to be slain in a period of 2 years. As questions still linger on who is behind Muslim killings in Uganda, another cleric was gunned down last night on his way home. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, the Uganda Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga […]