Gambia’s Lands and Religious Affairs Minister, Hamat Bah has indicated that the government does not plan to increase Hajj pilgrimage fees for the upcoming year. Speaking to the National Assembly and the National Hajj Commission, he emphasised that there is “no justification” for a price increase, even though the final[Read More…]
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President Adama Barrow Visits Madinah
President Adama Barrow of The Gambia arrived in Madinah on Friday for a visit that included prayers at the Prophet’s Mosque. Upon his arrival at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport, he was welcomed by Prince Saud bin Khalid bin Faisal, the Deputy Governor of the Madinah Region, along with[Read More…]
OIC Banjul Summit Postponed To May 2024
The Chief Executive Officer of the OIC Secretariat, Yankuba Dibba, announced on Friday that the date of the Islamic Summit has been moved forward as the country is bracing up for the 2024 Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Conference. Speaking to journalists during a press conference held at Sir Dawda Kairaba[Read More…]