The
Federation of Gambia Muslim Students Organisation (FEGAMSO) on Saturday opened
its National Islamic Youth Camp at Kotu Senior Secondary School ground.
The
weeklong camp under the theme ‘Tolerance in the face of conflict of ideas’ is
chosen to pave a way to peaceful human existence.
Chairperson
of the youth camp, Fatou Jobarteh, said the objective of the gathering is to
earn the pleasure and mercy of Allah and remind participants to harmonise the
unity and love among themselves.
“The
camp is to teach students the basic knowledge of their religion as it was
taught through generations by the last and final prophet Muhammad (SAW),” she
explained.
Yankuba
Jarjue, president of FEGAMSO, said the federation has been embarking on series
of Islamic awareness activities as part of their contribution to propagate and
preserve the knowledge of Islam.
The
federation has organised events like inter-school Quranic recitation and
competition, cleaning exercise and radio programmes for students with the aim
of helping members to attain moral and academic excellence.
Mr
Jarjue thanked the parents and teachers of the participants for their
partnership in the formulation and implementation of the camp activities.
He
also thanked Gamcel, Solid Properties and Gambia National Petroleum Corporation
for their financial support and called on more stakeholders and philanthropists
to follow suit, support the federation.
Amie
Njie, a representative of the Ministry of Higher Education, said the camp is a
vital step in the right direction.
“It
is very important for the youth to learn from one another and share the best
form of manners,” she said.
The
youth camp director, Omar Bojang, said the weeklong camp of 53 males and 75
females chosen across the country will exposed them to basic religious
practices and life skills.
“These
will give them the necessary acumen to positively contribute their quota to the
socio economic development of our country,” Mrs Njie said.
