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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 28 Oct 2010 : 08:49:09
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Preach Not How Mr X Likes Kuntaur Imam Warns Islamic Council
By Kebba Y Drammeh
Imam of Kuntaur in Central River region warns Supreme Islamic Council (SIC) to preach in accordance with the teachings of the Holy Quran and the Prophet (pbuh) and not how Mr X or Y likes.
Imam Jallow was speaking in the context of the recent row between a renowned scholar Imam Ba-Kawsu Fofana and SIC over whether or not Gambia should observe Ramadan the same day with Saudi Arabia.
Critical of the council’s decision for Gambians to ‘do as Mecca’, Imam Ba-Kawsu has been reprimanded by both the council and president eventhough some Gambians, as well, defied.
Imam Jallow described SIC’s action as putting the cart before horse, saying Mecca and The Gambia are not in the same geographical set-up, thus not advisable fast the same day.
Islamic Council president Imam Touray had said the decision to follow Mecca is based on the consent of Muslim elders, including those in the rural regions, but Imam Jallow disagrees.
"Let them create a debate on this issue," he told Daily News. "Infact I want to sit with the president and explain to him where SIC has gone wrong"
Jallow also raises eyebrows on the council’s president remark that those who defied them should fast one more day.
"This is an unfair comment," he says. "The prophet advises us to look for the crescent on the 29th day of the month and if we do not see it fast the next day."
On the proposed change of prayer times the Imam says, it will not be accepted by his mosque so long as he remains the Imam.
Source: DailyNews
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 Nov 2010 : 14:53:01
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More national news on this year Tobaski from Foroyaa online editorial - A DIVIDED HOUSE CANNOT STAND under http://www.foroyaa.gm/modules/news/article.php?storyid=5662
Recap of Tobaski announcements for Tuesday 16th November 2010 from;
1. Daily Observer newspaper SIC PREXY: TOBASKI IS TUESDAY under http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/sic-prexy-tobaski-is-tuesday
2. The Point online newspaper on Monday 'Tomorrow is Tobaski' under http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/tomorrow-is-tobaski
3. What is Eid al-Adha? Eid al-Adha meaning "The Festival of Sacrifice" LAST FOR THREE DAYS
"At the end of the Hajj (annual pilgrimage to Mecca), Muslims throughout the world celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice). In 2010, Eid al-Adha will begin on November 16th, and will last for three days." More information from link http://islam.about.com/od/hajj/a/adha.htm
Wikipedia"Eid al-Adha is celebrated annually on the 10th day of the 12th and the last Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah of the lunar Islamic calendar. Eid al-Adha celebrations start after the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide, descend from Mount Arafat. The date is approximately 70 days (2 Months & 10 days) after the end of the month of Ramadan, i.e. Eid-ul-Fitr. Ritual observance of the holiday lasts until sunset of the 13th day of Dhu al-Hijjah."
THE THREE DAYS OBSERVANCE DURING MONTH OF HAJJ PILGRIMAGE("Dhu al-Hijjah")
Dhu al-Hijjah BEGINS:- under http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhu_al-Hijjah
Dhu al-Hijjah ENDS:- under http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhu_al-Hijjah
Family at home were compelled to join the congregation to pray on Tuesday but slaughter the ram on Wednesday! SO EVERYBODY IS A WINNER DURING THREE DAYS!
GOD BLESS ALL!
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