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MUSLIM MEDIATION - Sharia: practice of faith, politics of modernity (Part 2)

Friday, March 07, 2008

The logic and application of sharia law needs to be understood in its theological and historical context if intense controversy is to be succeeded...

Alhagie Banding Drammeh Talks on Good Preaching Manners

The Point

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

The President of the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (SIC), Alhagie Banding Drammeh, has urged preachers of all religious categories in The Gambia not...

Christian Council praises religious harmony

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

The Gambia Christian Council has praised the religious harmony that exists between Christians and the Muslim majority in the country. In a new...

Remnant of the colonial menace - A humble suggestion

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Editor, It is incumbent on all good citizens whether civil servant or not, with a spirit of patriotism, to expose ideas that, when applied...

Naming ceremony of Baby Muhammed Jammeh, All-Gambian Family Affair

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

The First Family, on Monday, played host to several dignitaries at State House Gardens for the traditional naming ceremony of Baby Muhammed Yahya...

PREZY’S TOBASKI MESSAGE

Monday, December 24, 2007

AUDU BILLAHI MINASHAITANI RAGIM, BISMILAHI RAHMANI RAHEEM, ALHAMDULILAI RABILL ALAMIN. Fellow Gambians, Once again we are privileged to...

Eid-dul Adha Mubarak

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

On Thursday, December 20th, Muslims will be celebrating one of the must revered days in the Islamic calendar, Eid-dul-Adha. As a predominant Muslim...

Muslim Meditations

Friday, December 14, 2007

Translation of the Holy Quran marks fulfilment of a mission I seek refuge from the accused Satan and begin this discussion in the Name of Allah...

Bakau names new Imam Ratib

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

The Bakau Muslim Elders Committee has unanimously appointed Ahaji Omar Jammeh as the new Imam Ratib of the town, effective Sunday, November 5,...

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