Ousman, every time I think the Imam is about to fall asleep, he pops right
up with a more outlandish decree.  I thought by now Yaya would have put the
muzzle on him for trying to spoil his gig on his co-sponsor scheme on the
"War on Terrorism", with GW and TB.  Brace yourself, many more are on the
way from this fellow.  Some things never change.  Uh! Uh! Uh!

Chi Jaama

Joe Sambou


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>Serves me right for not reading Gambia-l postings before sending my own. I
>just sent a post on this same Point article about "Imam" Leigh. You can't
>say too much about the man, though.
>
>Ousman
>
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>>Imam Fatty Calls For Circumcision
>>
>>
>>The State House Imam, Alhagie Abdoulie Fatty, has called on Gambian
>>communities to circumcise their children, saying that the ongoing anti FGM
>>campaign is West- motivated, calculated to undermine Gambia’s cultural
>>norms
>>and values. The Imam, who has made a name for himself for his stance in
>>favour of FGM, accused the West of sponsoring certain non governmental
>>organisations in the country in a bid to propagate an anti FGM campaign.
>>“The whole campaign against FGM is Western motivated, because, for
>>example,
>>if you look at the NGOs fighting against FGM, they are sponsored by the
>>West. It is aimed at undermining our traditional beliefs,” said Imam
>>Fatty.
>>
>>Imam Fatty said female circumcision would help to reduce the sexual
>>passion
>>of women and those engaged in the practice have very good reasons of doing
>>it. “I am appealing to the communities doing female circumcision to
>>continue
>>with the practice, because it is recognised by Islam. The only thing is
>>they
>>should abide by the teachings of sharia and do it the way it is compatable
>>with the teachings of Shaira’ said the Imam, while calling on Gambain
>>authorities to create clinics that will help to take care of children
>>during
>>circumcision.
>>
>>The Imam added that female circumcision has been going on for the past
>>thousand years and called on those opposed to the practice to give peace
>>to
>>communities so that they could continue with the practice which has been
>>recognised by Islam. Reacting to the story Imam Baba Leigh, who is in
>>charge
>>of religious affairs at the Gambia Committee Against Traditional Harmful
>>practices or (Gamcotrap), said: “I am yet to be convinced that female
>>circumcision is a Western motivated thing to undermine our religion and
>>our
>>traditional beliefs in the sense that not all Muslims are doing it and it
>>is
>>not a religious injunction.
>>
>>There is no proof that the Prophet and his family has practised it or he
>>advised people to practise it.” While conceding that female circumcision
>>is
>>a deeply rooted culture, Imam Leigh said the fight against FGM requires
>>vigorous campaign. He observed that FGM has a negative impact on the lives
>>of children, noting that some of these kids exposed to the practice
>>usually
>>experienced a lot of pain and trauma. He added some of the instrument used
>>to circumcise the children are not sterilised and could be deadly to
>>children.
>>
>>“Cutting the genital part of a woman, is Islamically unacceptable simply
>>because medical personnels know the harmful side of it, and with this
>>generation at that when we are talking about HIV/AIDS and all the stds. It
>>is more than the word dangerious, so if you are encouraging people to
>>circumcise their children under this circumstances really, it is imortant
>>for people to review your position in the society. Do you love society?
>>the
>>Kanifing East Imam asked.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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