A study carried out by scientists in the USA found that the mental focus achieved during Ramadan increases the level of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, which causes the body to produce more brain cells, thus improving brain function. Though the purpose of fasting should purely be faith, obedience, and seeking the[Read More…]
Tag: Religion
Gambian Pastor Absconds With Worshippers’ Phones After Crusade In Ibadan
A Gambian Pastor, Owen Abraham, has allegedly absconded with 52 phones, money, and valuables of residents of Aponrin in Agbowo, Ibadan who came for a crusade organised by him. Some of his victims said he was led by God to come to Ibadan from Gambia for the crusade, Independent reports[Read More…]
Cheboo Cham Mocks Ba-Kawsu
Despite falling short of naming him, Imam Cheboo Cham said controversial preacher Ba-Kawsu Fofana led President Adama Barrow in prayers after predicting almost a year ago that President Barrow would be defeated in the general election. The thrust of Cheboo’s argument is that marabouts should be shunned as according to[Read More…]
‘Ba-Kawsu Led Prayers At Presidency Thanks To Intervention Of Serahule Elders’
Imam Ba-Kawsu Fofana last week led the Friday congregational prayers at the Presidency thanks to the intervention of Serahule elders,a dependable source hinted JollofNews. Ba-Kawsu kept thousands of Gambians talking when he was last Friday seen on the pulpit at the State House mosque, delivering the sermon for the first[Read More…]
Guinea Bissau: Church Of Santa Isabel De Gabú Vandalised
A group of unidentified individuals recently vandalised the parish church of Santa Isabel de Gabú in the eastern part of Guinea-Bissau. Religious leaders are worried about growing religious extremism. Casimiro Jorge Cajucam – Guiné-Bissau. The vandals broke the Church’s altar, destroyed holy images and went away with a symbol of[Read More…]
Nobody Can Make Anyone Anything Without Allah – Imam Touray
The President of State House Mosque Committee, Imam Lamin Touray, has hinted that the belief held by some political parties or individuals that their political misfortunes were as a result of others continued to render politics in the country toxic. Touray also the Imam of Gunjur Mosque, said: “From the[Read More…]
Chebbo Cham Declares Zero-Respect For Laws Giving Equal Rights To All Religions
Islamic cleric Chebbo Cham has asserted that he harbours zero-respect for laws that accord equal rights to all religions on the land. “I don’t attach any respect to laws that treat every religion equally,” he emphasised. “I will never respect that law. Lock me up but I don’t respect your[Read More…]
Religion Corner: Virtues Of The Holy Qur’an
(JollofNews) – Hadhrat Uthman (RA) narrates that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: “The best amongst you is he who learns the Qur’an and teaches it.” In most of the books, this hadith is quoted with the word ‘and’ between ‘learns’ and ‘teaches’ as above. Thus the greatest reward would be for[Read More…]
Religion Corner: The Six Fundamentals In Islam
Sixth Lesson: The spare time (JollofNews) – A believer should spare as much time as possible for the preaching of the commandments of Allah, even if he has to leave his home and family for this noble cause. During this stage of life one should exercise the previous six lessons,[Read More…]
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