The
Federation of Gambia Muslim Students Organization (FEGAMSO) on Saturday began a
week of spiritual retreat camp at the Abuko Upper Basic School.
The
camp aims to inculcate moral values into the members, to sensitise the members
on the dangers of extremism, terrorism, regionalism, tribalism and its
solutions.
In his opening remarks, Yankuba Jarju, the
president of FEGAMSO, said the youth camp was a spiritual progamme for caring
and sharing as well as learning.
He
said as students, they are there to be learning as the federation is a youth
organisation that instills knowledge on Islam and moral excellence.
“As
youth they have the objective to be morally aware and contribute to national
development. They have huge responsibilities ahead of them, especially in
knowing their religion and social issues relating to them,” he stated.
He
pleaded with the participants to make best use of what they will learn during
the weeklong discussion and implement it in their lives and society as it is
the forum of learning.
Every
Muslim should learn about the Islamic principle and teaching of the Prophet
SAW, he said.
He
thanked the school for giving them the opportunity to come up with the initiative
that has great impact in the lives of the young people.
For
his part, Dodou Jah, the president of Assembly of Gambia Muslim Youths (AGAMY),
said the forum being a remarkable occasion was also timely and would inspire
students on their role on Islam.