INNAA LILAAHI WA INNAA ELAIHEE RAAJI-OUN
Assalaamu Alaikum,
Ebou, thank you for the information, may Allah reward you for your kind words.
Mam Babou Samba was a grand father to me from my mother's side. He was more than
we knew. It is a pity that we never know what we have before we have lost it.
Mam Babou was the "porte parole" of the society. He solved so many social
problems
in the Gambia we do not and will perhaps never know. He was very discrete in his
deeds and did not
want anybody to know what he was doing for people. You have already said it all
Ebou....
As for his autobiography, I would appreciate a copy at any cost.
Since you mentioned autobiography, I would like to give you a hint about a
person who knows
a lot and is still with us. It could be interesting to try to put his knowledge
on paper before it is too late.
This person is Cham Joof who used to be the director of programs at Radio
Gambia many many years ago.
He is Mam Babou´s nephew and my uncle. I believe his is a good, but unknown
historian that the Gambia
could be proud of; not to mention his experience with Kwame Nkruma, his trade
union past etc...
Just a hint....
I condole everybody, because Mame Babou was everybody´s, and I pray that Allah
(TWA) receives him in His
jannah.
Wasalaam
Joe Ndiaye
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Subject: Alhagie Babou Samba is Gone..
INNAA LILAAHI WA INNAA ELAIHEE RAAJI-OUN
Early this morning, Banjul, Senegambia, Africa and the Muslim world lost yet
another one of their great men who dedicated his entire life to Islam. "He
is one of the four pillars the city of Banjul is resting on" was once quoted
by Imam Ahhagie Abdoulie Jobe and what happens if yet another pillar falls
down. February 1910 was when he was born and departed to the call of the
Almighty on June, 8th 1999, yes we have lost Alhagie Babou Samba.
The name may sound familiar to some and ring a loud bell to others, but he
is the Alhagie Babou of 54 Hagan St, Banjul and Daa-iratul Haasiheen. I have
lost a friend, uncle, grandfather but most importantly my "WASEELA" together
with all the boys of Haasiheen.
I started working on his authobiography a couple of years ago and hoped that
it would be ready during his lifetime but I have just found today that, that
will not happen. We will still continue the good will and thanks so far to
those who have contributed to it.
I condole the entire family both in The Gambia and abroad and the
descendants of Sheikh Ahmad Tejan in Fezz, Morocco.
May his soul rest in perfect peace.
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