The
Islamic Cultural Centre for Women and Children (ICCWC) on Saturday commemorated
its 20th anniversary in form of an Islamic conference at Laico Atlantic Hotel
in Banjul on the theme ‘The Quran and Sunnah in the Lives of Muslims’.
Since
inception, the centre has been an epitome of excellence in rendering Islamic
education to Muslim women and children in The Gambia.
The
founder and proprietor of the centre, Haja Maimuna Yadalieu Savage, expressed
gratitude to all those who contributed in one way or the other towards the
success of the centre since inception.
Alhaji
Dembo Bojang, a representative of the president at the forum, commended Madam
Savage for the good work she continued to embark on in educating women and
children.
The
event was attended by a good number of Muslims, government officials and
representatives from the Supreme Islamic Council.
Speakers
on the occasion included scholars Aja Ara Secka from Senegal, Sheihk Ibrahim
Hassan Cham, Fatima Nyang, Haddijatou Faye, and Ousman Jah, who chaired the occasion.
The
event was also used to send prayers to the establishers of ICCWC, the late Imam
Alhaji Muhammed Yadalieu Savage and the late Haja Saffiatou Ridwan Savage, for
their efforts in the establishment of the Islamic institute.
