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Momodou
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 Posted - 17 Jun 2008 : 19:15:17
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Growing up in the Gambia in the 60s and early 70s one seldom hear about homicide. Nowadays we read about murders almost weekly.
The story below is another sad event for the family and congregation of the deceased Imam of Kuntaur Wharf Town. The murdered Imam is said to have been tied and stabbed several times and his abdomen cut open by his murderer/s.
My sincere condolences to the family.
Culled from http://thepoint.gm
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Reports reaching this paper from the Central River Region have intimated that the Head Imam of Kuntaur was in the early hours of yesterday morning stabbed to death in his house. Amadou Jallow, 30, was reported to have been stabbed 16 times by yet unknown assailants as he prepared to go and lead the early morning prayers at the mosque.......
http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/2008/6/17/kuntaur-imam-stabbed-to-death
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 Jun 2008 : 19:57:24
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| That is terrible. So sad. |
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mansasulu
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Posted - 17 Jun 2008 : 22:21:38
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| May Allah reward him with Jannah. |
"...Verily, in the remembrance of Allâh do hearts find rest..." Sura Al-Rad (Chapter 13, Verse 28)
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Dalton1
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Posted - 17 Jun 2008 : 23:18:44
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It is sad news indeed.
This is very un-common of our Gambia.
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innal lil lah waa inna eleihi rajioon.
I hope the doers will face justice to the maximum.
Dalton
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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MADIBA
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 Jun 2008 : 23:31:31
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For whatever reason(s) this Imam was murdered it is COWARDLY and DISGRACEFUL act.
May Allah grant him a place in the highest of Jannahs. May his family have the fortitude to go thru this tough moment in their lives.
I dnt know where we heading to. Momodou's observation about the high rate of murders brought my mind to this hadith of the noble Prophet(SAW)
Narrated by Abu Huraira (Radhiallaho anho):
Allah's Messenger (sallAllaahu `alaihi wasallam) said:
By Him in Whose Hand is my life, a time would come when the murderer would not know why he has committed the murder, and the victim would not know why he has been killed.
Sahih Muslim Number 6949 |
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dbaldeh
USA
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Posted - 18 Jun 2008 : 08:17:18
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It is indeed a sad loss for Kuntaur and any decent society. This is unbelievable and I happen to know the guy when I met him during my last visit to Gambia.
He was young but very famous and well educated in the Koran. He was only 26 when he was appointed the Imam of a big town like Kuntaur. He took over from another imam who briefly served after his father. That Imam died as well.
His father was a very well known Imam and well respected in the community. The young Imam was growing to be very famous.
Whatever the motive of his killers, this young promising leader should never have died such a brutal death. May his soul rest in perfect peace!!!
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kayjatta
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Posted - 18 Jun 2008 : 10:36:28
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| May his soul rest in peace... |
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Sibo
Denmark
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Posted - 18 Jun 2008 : 13:11:11
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May his soul rest in peace.
This is really sad |
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serenata
Germany
1400 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jun 2008 : 15:08:32
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| It is unbelievable. Who kills an Imam?? May his poor soul rest in perfect peace. |
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kondorong
Gambia
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Posted - 18 Jun 2008 : 18:27:14
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Fights in Mosques were frequent in Bundung. It was a problem of who controls power. Traditionally, the religious leader is above all authority and even political appointees in the community tend to reserve some unspoken authorty to the Imam.
But to kill in this manner is beyond comprehension. The culprit(s) should be brought to book quickly and without delay. This is jungle law and must be dealt with swiftly. May his soul rest in peace and may the family have the fortitude to bear the loss.
The issue of inherting the position of Ima is being challenged all over. Years back it made sense when only perhaps one family were the teachers and as such better qualified. In todays ear, that is not the case. This is part of the wider assault on inheritance. My believe is that it should go to the most educated person in the community and not through the "Holy Grail".
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shaka
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Posted - 18 Jun 2008 : 18:47:33
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You are right, fighting in mosques for leadership positions has been and still is a common occurence in many Gambian regions. It is time the Secretary of State for Religious Affairs or the Supreme Islamic Council to do something about it. It is quite unfortunate that someone had to be killed in such barbaric fashion. May his soul rest in peace.
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Dalton1
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Posted - 18 Jun 2008 : 19:06:37
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Mawdo Kons;
Welcome back! You spoke well one more time.
The one i witnessed in bundung in the 90s was getting out of hand, to the extent that one was termed a '******' child. In banjul also, a similar situation occured.
Islam lays the way of choosing an Imam. If that way is followed, it will help to arrest some of these problems.
I hope this is a lesson to learn from. May the deceased rest in perfect peace.
Regards,
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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kayjatta
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Posted - 18 Jun 2008 : 22:58:05
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Kons. you are absolutely right. I happen to come from a family that inherits imamship for several generations now. We still do. But I often joke (but seriously) that when my turn comes, that will be the end of it. I will let it go to the most qualified person in the community, or anybody else but me...
Can you imagine me an Imam? Even Santafara will come and get me  .
But here is another story of an Imam (also an Islamic studies teacher)I know who allegedly took up a fifth wife ( not allowed in Islam I understand) and the mosque committee moved to depose him. He refused, and would come to the mosque leading the prayer with a knife threatening to stap anyone who attempts to remove him.
Of course this even had the mosque divided into suporters and opponents...
Sometimes these power struggles can be crazy... |
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tamsier
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 Jun 2008 : 13:46:48
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| This is terrible. May his soul rest in peace. What's happening to this world? |
Tamsier
Serere heritage. Serere religion. Serere to the end.
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Santanfara
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Posted - 20 Jun 2008 : 18:40:37
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| may Allah bless his soul. amen. kay, well well. who would have thought you are inline to become an almamo? .much respect to you. As the Arabs like to say, wal lahu alam. only God the most high knows the righteous among us. indeed, what we manifest is only a little of what we will be account on. May God bless us all with his paradise.amen. |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
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kondorong
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Posted - 20 Jun 2008 : 20:03:51
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kay & Dalton
You are both right. I have been busy these days trying to advance myself. So i will see later but keep the Banataba what it is: a place for discussion.
I remeber the issue of the illegitimate child problem. Its all about power. A classic example is Ivory Coast where one can be Prime Minister but as President, one is accused of being a foreigner. If a foreigner is good enough to be Prime Minister what more position is he/she not good for.
Its all politics. He is young man of 30 years and does not deserve this. If people know the responsibilty of being Imam, i dont think anyone would rush to seek it. But again, power blinds one's judgement.
Those of you who have heard of the story of KOTCHI BARR MA, will agree with the Wolf saying: MAG JARR NA BAYI CHI KERR. I am dead sure such things would not have happened if people like Kulaymang Conteh, Dodou Ndow, Alhagi Nyang or Jalamang Keita were alive. |
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