Hellow brother, I think you and Imam Fatty has missed the whole issue. HIV/AIDS is a killer disease that does not distinguish between Muslim and none muslim,or class.We have over 21 million perple in Africa subsahara who are going to die of HIV/AIDS. Does the Iman mean that we should not prevent the disease or should we just let people to stay ignorant of the problem? The Imam is primitive and in my opinion one should differienciate between science and religion. He should keep to his religious preachings and the scientist do their job to save the human race from this trebble disease. The Imam does not know anything about medicine and cure. We who work idealy with HIV/AIDS patients know what the people suffer. It can finish a whole village in the small Gambia withn a dicade.IIf I meet the Imam, The question I would ask him is if he has a knoledge of curing the pest (HIV/AIDS).Iven in the most religious countries, prevention campanges are going on. HIV/AIDS is every were in the world.Does the Imam mean that if he is sick to die, he does not go to the docto? Brother I live in Sweden where all HIV/AIDS infected patients recieve free medicine to at least slow the process. I think the Imam should take a great part in the prevention campange in the Gambian, rather than discouraging it. When it regards to Dr.Samba's mother,(my aunt) he is lucky that I am not in the Gambia to reply him of his rudeness. He cannot force anybody to accept any practice that is scientifically proved that it is dangerous to the women. He should get incontact with us who help some of these victims in Sweden. Islam condems female circumcision. If it does not let him cote where it is in the Quran. I dont wish to argue with him when it comes to Islam, but when it comes to saving live I am more informed than he is. Tell the Imam the truth, Instead of defending him. -Reese Yankuba Badjie wrote: > > Hello Woman right fighters and supporters: I stand for what all Great Imam Fatty said. I might be the only one to speak for Imam Fatty. But that does not mean that I am against woman rights or I hate those who are against the Issue. Not at all, because I don't think man can easily succeed on this earth without the woman on one side or the other. Therefore the required freedom of the woman is a very good thing to every man. I am sure that you will agree with me that it's the responsibility of any Muslim to do what you are suppose to do in your short period of life time. I mean it's the responsibility of parents to make sure their children know about Islam. It's the responsibility of even a friend to inform his or her friend how ever little he knows about Islam. Therefore It's the responsibility of Imam Fatty to share his Islamic knowledge with every Gambian fellow Muslim as an Islamic leader.No matter what the consequences might be. Because if any of the above mentioned parties fail to do so, he will account for it in the hereafter. So Imam Fatty has the full right to speak out on this issue. Fellows! it's not easy to agree that taking pills and stuff like that is an act of prostitution encouragement. But technically I think it is. Think about this. If a girl has a pack of all kinds of pills in her bag, how strong is she going to be if she decides not to do one of the most prohibited act by Islamic law? That is premature sex. Let us be honest and base all our thoughts religiously. At first those small bags on their solders use to contain their lips sticks and other kinds of make ups. But now a days if you check those bags one at a time, you will find a Condom in more than one of them. So girls keeping those kind of things with them, what does that mean? Again let be honest and base all thoughts religiously. Then if a religious leader speaks against this act,is he not great and loyal? On the issues of what he said to other fellow muslims, Again it's really offensive,but again think about this. If you are someone who has a very good Islamic knowledge like my great Imam Fatty, and you happened to realize that some of your fellow muslims take bribes to speak against Islam. How are you going to describe those fellow muslims, especially when giving lectures. Think about it. Brothers and sister I am pretty much sure that my great Imam Fatty knows very well that it is over too late to make a stop to these acts. but trust me, he is doing all that he is supposed to do as someone with such a knowledge. Because if he dose not, as I said earlier he will account for it, for not doing so in hereafter.So on that note I personally recommend him as my greatest Imam as from today. Matter of fact if anyone may know how to contact him, please help me. Well I guess Imam's issue is enough for now. In conclusion, I would like to let everyone know that I am very sorry if I might offend anybody. I don't mean to do so. I wish everyone a good day and may God bless us all. Badjie-Bassen > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit www.msn.com