The Imam of Njaba Kunda mosque in the North Bank Region of The Gambia has issued a clarion call to fellow Imams, advising them to exercise caution whenever they get offers of material or cash support from President Adama Barrow. It would be recalled that Islamic clerics, led by former[Read More…]
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FATWA On Female Circumcision
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the most noble of the prophets and messengers, Muhammad bin Abdullah, and his household, companions, and those who follow his footsteps. The Fatwa and Moon Sighting Committee of the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council is pleased to[Read More…]
Gambians Spar Over Anti-FGM Law
As some parliamentarians are pushing ahead with plans to repeal the legislation banning female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM), women’s rights activist Sainabou Drammeh called on Gambian authorities to stick to engagements they endorsed at local and international levels. Struggling to contain her emotions, women’s rights campaigner Sainabou Drammeh told JollofNews she[Read More…]
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