Bro Habib,
Ndokalekor chi Basbi. Yalna Yalla Nangu sunu korr ag sunu nganyi.
The Gambia has set a new world record being the only country in the world that prayed
today. A lot of questions are being ask by religious scholars on the pronouncement
made by the Supreme Islamic council and they have a lot to answer for this isolated
decision. As far as i know a number of people in the greater Banjul area had to
abandon their fasting after it was made known to them that the moon has been sighted
in many parts of Senegal. The Gambia is within Senegal and we have for many years
been consulting each other on the sighting of the moon and this also includes
Mauritania. Why should we be left behind after Senegal announced that they have
sighted the moon in many of their districts including Kaolack ? Mr A.E.W.F Badjie
otherwise known as Kama Badjie lambasted the council on this dices ion and said they
have a lot to answer and have failed the muslim community. It was even said on t.v
that the whole committee agreed that we should pray on saturday but the president of
the council did not agree and went on announcing sunday as the day of prays. The
muslim elder went on calling the president of the council Alh Banding Drammeh a
dictator and suggested the formation of regional councils in the various divisions.
This is what i said in my earlier posting on the
division such controversial decision will have on the muslim community.May Allah
guide us to avoid such mistakes that would bring divisions among ourselves . Amen .
Happy and Blessed Ramadan to all.
Bro Sheikh Tejan Nyang.

Habib Ghanim, Sr wrote:

> Alasana
> Yes indeed I was keeping an eye on him whilst I was busy eating my first lunch at
> noon on Friday.
> Although we did not celebrate the Eid at our center (MCC) I did not fast because
> we are obligated not to fast if someone in your continent claims to have seen the
> moon and prayed . In other words we should not fast on Eid day. Fortunately this
> Eid (at the end of Ramadan) is a three day celebration so either Friday, Saturday
> or Sunday would be OK.
>
> Just like the old days when the Bakau folks would never pray along with us in
> Banjul, we have it the same way here in Washington except I now live in the area
> where would be classified as Bakau. In DC and Va many masjids celebrated Eid but
> in Silver Spring we have learnt from our Bakau friends (laugh)
> Habib Diab Ghanim.
>
> alfusainey bah wrote:
>
> > In the Greater Seattle area Eid Ul Fitr will be celebrated on Saturday since
> > there was no varification of the moon sighting on thursday. i only hope that
> > the "yetteh" Jallows will be able to hold on for just one more day. Bamba,
> > Habib is keeping an eye on you.
> > Eid Mubarak
> > Alasana bah
> >
> > >From: "Mr. O. B. Silla" <[log in to unmask]>
> > >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> > ><[log in to unmask]>
> > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > >Subject: Re: Fw: Eid on Saturday!
> > >Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 00:25:52 EST
> > >
> > >Malanding and Others,
> > >
> > >The same seems to be the contention herein Greater Cincinnati Area, Ohio.
> > >In any case, keep us posted as matters develop from this point/time
> > >onwards.
> > >
> > >Good night,
> > >
> > >OB Silla.
> > >
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