Jabou, I share your concerns that this could be a plot but i have a problem with the whole issue. Watching the programme i could not help to ask ,why Imam of all people can say one thing on camera and another off camera. If Imam had supported FGM and stick to it on and off camera it would have been a different issue today but the fact that he gave two different version on the same issue,makes the whole issue somehow complicated. The prophets and religious leaders did make very unpopular decisions and they stick to it. I believe that Imams should not have a private and public opinion on the same issue ,but one opinion. This is what makes it very difficult to defend him against this plot this media plot. I have high respect for the Imam but I have difficulties reconciling with this act. Secondly this has also gone to show the fact that even though this girl was wearing a veil does not necessarily mean that she is a believer. I bet that,most likely,if i had gone there wearing jeans it would have been a different matter. So, the lesson is that the fact that one calls her/himself a Muslim or wears a veil does not necessarily mean that she/he is a Muslim or shall I say a devoted Muslim. Thirdly there is a larger Somali community here in Norway and this girl coming from Somalia,should have more easy access to her people,out of the four people in this hidden video tape,only one of them is a Somalian and the video tape on FMG shown in the programme was from Somali. This again shows the naivety of our people. Lastly, the Imam should not have even gone to the TV, he could have demand to see the programme before taking part in the debate that followed after. I was so embarrassed, shocked and devastated to see our Liberal Imam reduced to nothing. This is not an issue that just affect the Imam but the whole Gambian community here in Norway. I deeply sympathised with Imam and i hope this will be a lesson not only to them but for all of us. The Struggle Continues!! Ndey Jobarteh ----- Original Message ----- From: Jabou Joh <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 1:37 AM Subject: Re: Press release > Assalaamu Alaikum Imam Saidy, > > It is very clear that you were a victim of a very sinister and devious plot. > From your account here, it is clear that there were elements who used this > FGM debate to further their own agenda, but the most shameful of it all is > the Somali sister who came under the guise of being a good muslim, when her > purpose was as a tool for those who hatched this shameful plot. This is a > good example to remind us that WE must be the ones to solve our own problems > lest others use the situation to further their own agenda.May Allah (SWT) > vindicate you, and may he reward you for not succumbing to the forces who > want to dilute and destroy islam. Allah has promised us that this will never > happen, and the fact that Islam is the fastest growing religion in the World > is no acident.Ameen. > > Jabou Joh > > In a message dated 10/11/00 9:30:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > [log in to unmask] writes: > > << Thank you for space. > > Ebraima Saidy > Imam > >> > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L > Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html > You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] > if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------