The
weeklong national Islamic youth camp of the Federation of Gambia Muslim
Students Organisation (FEGAMSO) ended on Thursday at Kotu Senior Secondary
School grounds.
The
camp on the theme ‘Tolerance in the face of conflict of ideas’ was attended by
128 participants from across The Gambia.
Organisers
said the theme was chosen to pave a way for peaceful human existence in view of
the numerous conflicts in the world.
Yankuba
Jarju, president of the FEGAMSO, said during the weeklong camp, participants
were exposed to the basic religious practices and life skills which are expected
to give them the necessary acumen to positively contribute their quota to the
socio-economic development of the country.
He
urged the participants to make best use of the knowledge gained from the camp
to serve as ambassadors to propagate and disseminate Islam as a religion of
peace.
Mr
Jarju thanked Gamcel, Solid Properties and the Gambia National Petroleum
Corporation for financially supporting the camp.
Sheikh
Musa Kanteh, a representative from FEGAMSO sister organisation in Senegal, said
it is very important for the two organisations in The Gambia and Senegal to
collaborate in strengthening and spreading the message and traditions of Islam
through youth camps.
Omar
Bojang, the camp director, hailed the commitment, dedication and discipline of
the camp participants and advised them to continue in their pursuit of the
knowledge of Islam.
Mr
Bojang thanked the camp organising team, parents and all those who contributed
to the success of the event.
Sonna
Darboe, one of the participants, said they have learned “great moral Islamic
lessons” during the camp.
“The
knowledge and lessons we acquired during the youth camp was very valuable and
they will be inculcated throughout the rest of our lives,” she said.
She
thanked and hailed the efforts of the organisers and camp teachers for taking
their (the participants) spirituality to another level through the youth camp.
