(JollofNews) – Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh has declared Monday a bank holiday in observance of the Muslim feast of Mawlid Nabi (Prophet Muhammad’s birthday) commonly known as ‘Gamo. Mr Jammeh who was defeated in last week’s election is expected host an event with religious leaders at State House. The feast[Read More…]
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Gambia: Funeral Of Birmingham Crash Victims To Be Held Saturday
(JollofNews) – The Gambian community in the United Kingdom will Saturday hold the funeral prayers of four Gambian men and a Senegalese national who were killed on 7th July after a huge concrete wall collapsed on top of them at a Birmingham recycling plant. The 15ft tall wall, made of[Read More…]
Religion Corner: The Spirit Of Eid Ul Fitr
(JollofNews) – Ibn Abbaas (RA) said he heard the Prophet (SAW) say: “In the morning of Eid, Allah sends down the angels to all the lands of the earth where they take their positions at access points of roads, calling out with a voice that is heard by all except[Read More…]