Actually Baba Leigh has been rather outspoken on many issues over the
years. For instance he serves on the board of Gamcotrap and has been
publicly opposed to female circumcision for a long time. Ylva
On Wed, 22 Sep 1999, Ndey Jobarteh wrote:
> This is a new development, i almost thought that there are no other truthful
> and outspoken religious people in Gambia anymore. At least we know that we
> are safe, islamic/religious wise since some islamic scholars are seeing the
> true colours of Imam fatty.
>
> Remember we will always be judged by our deeds
>
> The Struggle Continues!!!
> Ndey Jobarteh
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: saiks samateh <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 24 September 1999 19:05
> Subject: Re: [Another Imams View On Fankanta]
>
>
> HI Brother,
>
> Thank you for this posting,I never had doubts that there are more
> intelligent
> Imams in the Gambia who know the Koran better than politicians who call them
> selves religious leaders.Imam Fatty and Banding Drammeh should declare their
> hidden political agendas than misusing public media to spread their
> reactionary messages.
>
>
> For Freedom
> Saiks
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> I saw the following from the GambiaNet issue of 17th. September 1999. Enjoy
> reading.
> Greetings
> Matarr M. Jeng
>
> "FANKANTA' CANNOT BE BANNED", SAYS IMAM BABA LEIGH
> As the controversy surrounding the newly introduced family planning concept
> commonly called 'Fankanta' , rages on among religious leaders, the imam of
> Kanifing housing estate mosque, Baba Leigh, had said that it can "never be
> outlawed because it is not illegal and not against Islam".
> Imam Leigh in his reaction to the earlier statement made by the president of
> the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council, Banding Drammeh, that his council would
> lobby for 'Fankanta' to be outlawed, told the Daily Observer, in an
> interview,
> that, 'Fankanta' is a development issue which goes beyond using
> contraceptives.
> "Islam supports 'Fankanta' because it is a religion which seeks peace,
> comfort
> and health for its adherents", he argued, adding that the utterances of the
> imam of State House, Abdoulie Fatty against the initiative is irrational and
> unittellectual.
> He accused Imam Fatty of misusing the government-controlled media "by
> aggressively attacking innocent individuals in the country", like the
> Ahmaiyyans.
> "It is not helpful to tarnish the image of the Ahmadiyyans. He should leave
> them because they have important projects in the country." The qur'an, he
> added, enjoins all muslims to be tolerant to other people's belief.
>
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