(JollofNews) – President Adama Barrow of the Gambia used his meeting with the Archbishop Benjamin Ndiaye of Dakar to call for continued religious tolerance between Christians and Muslims in the two countries. Mr Barrow said Christians and Muslims have coexisted peacefully for centuries and Archbishop Ndiaye’s visit would help to[Read More…]
Religion
Gambia: Tuesday Declared Bank Holiday For Assumption Day Celebrations
(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…]
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…]
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