Asalaamu alaikum Gambia-L, Alhamdulillah and on behalf of the SeneGambian community here and our generous hosts in Pingtung, Taiwan, I am praying that Allah reward all those who have sent prayers and notes of concern in the aftermath of the devastating quake. We say jaraama to Sisters Jabou Joh and Yai-Fatou Bala-Gaye, brothers Abdoulaye Saine, 'suma mag' Katim Touray, Pa Ousman Jarjou, 'kotokay' Modou Sagnia and Joe Ndiaye. Please keep remembering us in your prayers for there are aftershock warnings throughout the next two weeks and some of those can be deadly. The earth quake is one of the biggest to hit Taiwan; about 7.6 on the Richter scale. It has a similar magnitude with the Turkish quake. The death toll is still rising (currently at approx. 1750). I don't know how many Glers ever experienced a seismic activity of this magnitude, but to say the least, it is scary. Can you imagine the shaking of a match box? Well that is how this massive concrete buildings we live in feel when the earth shook. Subhanallah. I am at a lost for words. There were numerous aftershocks and the biggest of them happened at around 8: 20 am today recorded at 6.8 on the Richter scale. Indeed, your prayers are answered since all of us are alive and well. My research was supposed to be conducted around the epicenter because of the similarity of soil conditions with the Gambia, but luckily cancelled, Alhamdulillah. I just returned from visiting my tomato field and all is well. Jerejef to all of you once again. Allahumma salli wasallim alaa Nabiyyina Muhammad. Wasalaam. Modou Mbye ----- Original Message ----- From: <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 9:50 PM Subject: RE: erathquake, > Assalaamu alaikum Modou, > > Alhamdullah, you and the other students are fine, and inshallah the fact that > the tremors were felt by you guys as you did your Fajr prayers is a blessing. > l heard another report this morning that there was a second quake. l pray > that everything is fine inshallah, and we will continue to remember you guys > in our humble du'aa, and ask that you remember us in yours. Again, May Allah > (SWT) protect and guide us. Ameen. > > Sister Jabou Joh > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------