Edi, thanks for this update.  I guess our people are begining to see through
the real Yaya.  The good thing is, they will not be mistaken going forward.

Chi Jaama

Joe Sambou


>From: edi sossoeh <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Angry Muslims boycott Mamar Ghadaffi mosque inarguration.
>Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 20:49:46 +0000
>
>Angry muslim congregation walked out of the Mamar Ghadaffi mosques which
>was
>inargurated today in SerreKunda, in protest of president Jammeh's late
>arrival at the mosque inarguration. Reliable sources say the mosque, which
>was supposed to be officially  inargurated by the Libyan delegation who
>attended the July 22nd revolution celebrations was opned ten minutes before
>3 oclock local time. It was scheduled to be opened at elevn clock in the
>morning, but later delayed to enable the Kanilai born president to witness
>the opening cerremony.
>
>Muslims thronged the mosque as early as ten oclock.  Those who could not
>bear the burning sun walked out in protest.  Sources say even though, it
>was
>time for the usual Friday prayers, a member of the Libyan delegation who
>presided the opening cerremony, kept on preaching.  Tempers went high, as
>thousands of muslims walked out of the mosque grumbling.  My sources told
>me
>that the muslim congregation wandered whether those assigned to preside
>over
>the mosque opening were concerned about set  for Friday prayers.
>
>Jammeh arrived before 3 oclock, but prayers never went ahead.  many people
>could not attend the opening as the mosque was filled to capacity.
>Jammeh's
>guards  could be seen in the area.
>
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