Peter
It is un-Islamic and not allowed in any religion I know of. If it happens it must
be something new . I do not think it is true. Maybe a distant cousin sometimes
get to be called a brother or sister- The definition of that brother or sister
may not be from the same mother and father.
Just an assumption . I may be wrong but sometimes in Africa even someone from the
same village may be referred to as a brother or sister (not blood related)
Habib Diab Ghanim,Sr

peter sanyang wrote:

> Hi Lers
> Can somebody help me out with this strange realization about people marrying
> their late brothers spouses in the event of their dead. I particularly find
> this practice very distasteful and unwarranted. Is it that, this practice is
> in conformity of Islam/christianity or is it a practice that some ethnic
> groups within the Senegambia found appropriate and conducive in keeping the
> family together and pure?
>
> In keeping the family under one uniform umbrella, i don't particularly think
> that warrants the acquisition of ur brother's wife and nor does it guarantee
> the stability of the family. Well, these are just my thoughts and i will
> welcome any learned response to these disturbing practice in my view.
>
> Kittos
> Peter
>
> >From: Momodou Camara <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> ><[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Join us at Ndey Jobarteh's Flat for a night get together
> >Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 12:21:35 +0200
> >
> >Greetings Ndey, Saiks and Dr. Saine,
> >I hope this Ceesay kunda guy didn't eat all your food before you had a
> >chance to during the weekend? He even decided to leave the wife behind
> >inorder to eat her share.
> >
> >These Ceesays, Jawos, Bojangs and Tourays eat so much that Gambia still
> >can't be self sufficient in food production:-)
> >
> >Have a great week,
> >Momodou Camara
> >
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