The
Committee of Banjul Muslim Elders on Monday presented a certificate of
appreciation to The Point newspaper in recognition of the paper’s total
commitment to the Quranic competition during the month of Ramadan.
Alieu
Mboge, chairman of the committee, presented the certificate to Mr Pap Saine,
co-founder of the newspaper, at a ceremony held at King Fahad Mosque in Banjul
and attended by many dignitaries.
Receiving
the award, Mr Saine expressed gratitude to the committee for the award, saying
it is a source of encouragement for the paper to do more.
The
Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS), Alh. O. B. Conateh, and Alh. Ali
Mbaye were also certified by the committee.
The
committee also presented clothes to the four persons who were leading them in
Nalifa prayers during the month of Ramadan.
They also presented cash to certain deserving individuals.
The
committee also held daily Nalifa prayers which were led by Imam Ratib of Banjul
and Imam Barham Jobe who were supported by the Bilal of Banjul.
Imam
Cherno Alieu Mass Kah, Imam Ratib of Banjul, in his remarks, thanked Allah as
well as GRTS Radio and TV for covering the ‘Nafila’ as well as the Quranic
recitation.
He
also thanked members of the Committee of Banjul Muslim Elders, management
committee of all mosques, parents, Oustases, The Point newspaper, Alh. O. B.
Conateh, Alh. Ali Mbaye, Imam Salim Savage as well as the government.
He
observed that the Nafila grows yearly.
Imam
Ratib noted that over 30 daras (Islamic schools) took part in this year’s Quranic
competition, adding that it is a competition that will help build the
confidence and prepare students for international competitions.
Imam
Ratib specially commended Imam Barham Jobe, his sons and students for leading
the nafila prayers and doing it in a very good way. He further commended them for competing in
international competitions and bringing glory to the nation.
He
urged all to be united and be one, and also called on parents to discipline and
train their children in peace to be able to worship Allah.
He
said with peace everything becomes easy in life.
Chairman,
Committee of Banjul Muslim Elders, Alieu Mboge, prayed to Allah to accept their
players.
Modou
Jobe said winning an international competition and leading the country in
prayers is pride to all of us.
The
argument is children attending western education which is good but it is
important is goes along with attending dara.
Alh.
Bai Sainey Secka, Bilal of Banjul, thanked the Committee of Banjul Muslim
Elders, Africell and all other institutions that supported them.