(JollofNews) – President Adama Barrow of the Gambia has declared Tueday 15th August 2017 a bank holiday to enable the Christian community to celebrate the annual feast of Assumption Day, locally called Sang Marie. Christians in the Gambia celebrate Sang Marie in the form of prayers and procession in the[Read More…]
Religion
Ramadan Special: Laylatul Qadr
(JollofNews) – Amongst the nights of Ramadan there is one called “Laylatul Qadr” a night that is noted for its great blessings. The Qur’aan Kareem describes it as being greater in blessedness and spiritual virtue than a thousand months which in turn means that it is greater than eighty three[Read More…]
Ramadan Special: Virtues of Ramadan
(JollofNews) – Salmaan (RA) reports: “On the last day of Shabaan, Rasulullah (SAW) addressed us and said, ‘0 people there comes over you now a great month, a most blessed month in which lies a night more greater in virtue than a thousand months. It is a month in which[Read More…]