Friday, April 19, 2024

Plans Underway To Replace NAWEC’s Old Generators

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By Yunus S Saliu To curb the erratic supply of electricity currently facing the country, the Minister of Information, Communication and Infrastructure has assured that plans are underway...

Brufut Sensitized on Community Policing

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By Omar Wally The Community Policing Unit of The Gambia Police Force on Thursday, September 21, 2017, sensitized the community of Brufut on community policing. The event which brought...

I Agree With Madi Jobarteh That Gambian People And Not God Removed Yahya ...

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Knowledge is not what you cram but it have to do with the power of the mind in reminding of facts after the abiding element disappears. This is not a narrow issue but it is indeed a broad topic that one have to address with care and a broad mind with critical thinking and reasoning beyond the box in order to reach at the truth. There are several important factors that can affect a human such as environment, education, propaganda, social culture and without doubt, the thoughts of a person. Sometimes, even one’s economic position can provide a motive for why a human being acts a certain way. It is true that the holy Quran is a complete book and the religion of Islam is pure clean and peaceful. But the challenge faced by Islam in the 21st century is due to the so-called Islamic intellectual and scholars who uses God to address all issues being good, bad or evil which is a threat to peace and the Islamic religion. I am quite sure of the fact that both true believers in the diving books and the holy religions of Islam and Christianity believe that there is only one God who is the master of the universe. Socrates was a classical Greek (Athenian) philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. He is an enigmatic figure known chiefly through the accounts of classical writers, he himself acknowledge the fact of the existence of one Deity (God). In addressing the issue that Gambian people put Barrow in to office not God one have to comprehend the meaning of destiny and predestination. "Predestination" applies this to the salvation, and refers to the belief that God appointed the eternal destiny of some to salvation by grace, while leaving the remainder to receive eternal damnation for all their sins, even their original sin. Predestination, in theology, is the doctrine that all events have been willed by God, usually with reference to the eventual fate of the individual soul. Explanations of predestination often seek to address the "paradox of free will", whereby God's omniscience seems incompatible with human free will. The Arabic word qada (قُضِي) means literally "carrying out or fulfilling". In Islamic jurisprudence it refers to fulfilling or completing those duties that one may have missed due to some reason or other. It can also mean qadee, a court judgment or the art of adjudication. One of the issues which is directly related to the issue of the justice of the Creator is the question of predestination or free will. According to the fatalists (those who believe in predestination), a human being has no choice whatsoever in his or her actions, behavior or words and the movement of his organs are just like the predestined movements of the parts of a machine. Thus, the question arises, how does this opinion relate to Divine Justice? And perhaps because of this, the previously mentioned group of the Ash’arites, deny intellectual good and evil and have accepted predestination. Their belief in predestination is a denial of justice. Why? Because when one accepts predestination, justice makes no sense. In order to further clarify this point, we are obliged to study several subjects with care: Why Believe in Predestination? The Main Error of the Fatalists The Social and Political Factors for Belief in Fatalism Reasons for Belief in Free Will The Holy Qur’an and Free Will God’s Knowledge It is a clear testimony that there is a Paradise and Hell. Therefore through one’s effort on earth on doing and following the teaching of Islam as per the scriptures will lead him to paradise.  The question one might asked to those people like Ebrihima Mbowe, the Deputy Amir of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at in the Gambia. Who said and quote from the holy Quran that . “Say, O Allah Lord of Sovereignty, Thou gives Sovereignty to whomsoever Thou pleases, and Thou fakest away sovereignty from whomsoever Thou pleases. Thou exactest whomsoever Thou pleases and Thou a basest whomsoever Thou pleases. In Thy hand is all good. Thou surely has power to do all things.” (3:27 Thou givest to whomsoever Thou pleasant without measure.” (3:28) If we are to go by this revelation it’s mean that there is no need to pray, fast neither to do good as per the teaching of Islam since God have written before we were born that what will happen to the person after death being in hell or in heaven. The truth is though Good have written everything before birth  which known deny the fact, but still the same God give us the free will to decide either to do good and follow the teaching of the holy scriptures to earn us heaven or to do the opposite to lead us to hell. It is high time we realize the truth and understand the concept and the meaning of religion and stop accusing God for no reason.  According to the Qur'an, certain people go to hell because they chose to do bad deeds, and others to heaven by doing good deeds and even if Allah had chosen to guide them to the truth they themselves would choose to reject the faith: "And if Allah had known any good in them He would have made them hear, and if He makes them hear they would turn back while they withdraw. "Qur'an, Sura 8 (Al-Anfaal), ayat 23. A hadith reports that Muhammad SAW said about Qadr: Ali narrated that one day the Messenger of Allah was sitting with a wooden stick in his hand with which he was scratching the ground. He raised his head and said, “There is none of you, but has his place assigned either in the Fire or in Paradise.” They (the Companions) inquired, “O Allah’s Messenger! Why should we carry on doing good deeds, shall we depend (upon Qadar) and give up work?” Muhammad said: “No, carry on doing good deeds, for everyone will find it easy (to do) such deeds that will lead him towards that for which he has been created.” Then he recited the verse: “As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah and fears Him, and believes in al-Husna, We will make smooth for him the path of Ease (goodness) (Surah al-Lail 92:5-7). Sahih Muslim. In spite of the fact that the issue of free will is a general human sense, why do some people follow the school of the fatalists? Therefore through the freewill given to The Gambian by God lead those to decide to vote for Adama Barrow and not God put him to office. In other words, Allah uses the citizens asShabab to bring about the change. We had to do campaigns, form a coalition and then go to the polls on Election Day for Barrow to be elected. Many of the despotic and selfish politicians in order to extinguish the fire of revolution among the deprived and in order to assure the continuation of their illegal rule (for every rule of regime which oppresses the people and denies people their rights is illegal from the point of view of Islam) convinced the people through all the means available to them that they have no free will, that predestination and predetermination of history holds our destiny in its hands. If one group rules and another is ruled, this is a rule of fate and the destiny of history! It is clear how this kind of thinking can silence people and aid the policies of colonialism whereas according to our intellect and our Divine Law, destiny and fate lies in our own hands and fate and destiny in thesense of predestination and predetermination does not exist. Divine fate and destiny is determined through our action, desire, willpower, faith, effort and endeavor. NB: If any Islamic scholar disagree I am ready for debate as per the above subject matter. To be continued…………. By: Saidina Alieu Jarjou Activist/Blogger/Watchdog.

My Response to Imam Ebrahima Mbowe on Predestination in Islam

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There are six pillars of faith in Islam. These are the believe in the Oneness of Allah, the Revealed Books, the Prophets of Islam, the Day of...

“I First Met President Jammeh In 2001”–Muhammed Bazzi

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A Lebanese multimillionaire Businessman, Muhammed Bazzi has appeared before the commission of inquiry probing into financial activities of the former president and his close associates. Bazzi who claimed...

Gambia: President Barrow’s Chief Protocol Officer Testifies Before The Commission Of Inquiry

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President Adama Barrow's Chief Protocol Officer, Alhagie Ousman Ceesay has appeared before the commission of inquiry probing into financial activities of the former President Yahya Jammeh and...

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY – Who is Counting the Cost of Executive Travel & Per Diems?

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Dear Editor, In case President Barrow is left in any doubt, there is a clatter of anger and discontentment among the public left frustrated amid signs of betrayal...

HELLO MR PRESIDENT..Decentralization of Development

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In the past fifty-two years since we gained independence, we have undoubtedly failed to attain our developmental aspirations. This is due to many varying factors, but the...

Former SG, Basic Education Minister, Two Protocol Chiefs Testify Before The Janneh Commission

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Former senior officials of the ousted Jammeh government Momodou Sabally, Secretary General, Fatou Lamin Faye, Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Buba I Demba, Chief of Protocol...

“Jammeh Thinks He Owns Everything”–Former SG Njogu Bah

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Dr Njogu L Bah, former Secretary General, Head of Civil Service and Minister for Presidential Affairs has said that the former president Yahya Jammeh thought that he...

Jammeh’s Lebanese Business Partner Says He Was Exempted From Paying Tax

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Fadia George Mazagi, The Lebanese Business Partner of the former President Yahya Jammeh has said his company, the Global Trading Company was exempted from paying tax for...

The Concept of Assets Declaration is to Make Public!

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It was great relief and an indication that the Gambia was heading towards system change when Pres. Barrow demanded that his ministers declare their assets. But to...

“The Role Of SIS Is To Advise The President On Intelligence, They Should Not...

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The Ombudswoman, Fatou Njie Jallow has said that the President of the Republic should not control the State Intelligence Services SIS. Mrs Njie Jallow made these remarks in...

Mambury Njie Testifies Before The Janneh Commission

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Mambury Njie, former Minister of Finance has appeared before the commission of inquiry probing into the financial activities of the former president and his close associates. Mambury Njie...

Comply Or We Close You Down” PS Interior Tells Private Security Companies

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By Omar Wally The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Interior, has denied allegations that they revoked the license of twelve private security companies operating in the country...

“The facts still remain that Real De Banjul Has Collected D1,000,000 From GFF” Concerned...

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Real De Banjul has issued a Press Release through its President Mr. William Abraham.  In the Release the concernedStakeholders were branded as ‘so called Stakeholders with malicious...

President Barrow signs five UN Treaties during UNGA

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New York, 21 September 2017  His Excellency, Adama Barrow made history by being the first Gambian President to sign five United Nations Treaties at once, while attending the 72nd United Nations General Assembly yesterday.       The signed treaties are the, Abolition of the Death Penalty as part of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; International Convention on The Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families; the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance; the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-Based Investor-State Arbitration and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.    By signing of the Treaties, the New Gambia continues to promote democracy and show the commitment of the state to protect lives of political activists.   This will remove fear and promote rule of law for citizens to express their civil and political rights.  The signing is a commitment of member states of the United Nations to prohibit execution and totally abolish the Death Penalty.     The Gambia is one of the countries with high migration rate but also receives immigrants from other African countries, thus the importance of protecting the dignity of all migrants. It agrees to protect  the human rights of migrant workers and families.      Citizens have been subjected to forced disappearance. It is commendable for The Gambia to agree to prevent forced disappearance defined in international law not only at home but throughout the UN  member states.    Setting international rules for investor-state arbitration is strategic as the world is increasingly dependent on investment for development of communities. Consent to apply the sets of Rules on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration will be is provide mechanism for recording such agreement and shall come into force as of 18th October this year. It intends to minimize criminal acts and economic exploitation.      The Gambia intends to prevent mass destruction of human life and property to promote peaceful co-existence in the world. The signing of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, or the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty will strengthen that commitment.       The Gambia will now work to move from signing, to ratification and domestication of the signed treaties, to make them effectively in the country.    Meanwhile, in separate engagements, President Barrow continued to hold meetings and network with his colleagues and the businesses. Wednesday morning along with other invited Heads of States attended a business meeting with Bloomberg at the Plaza Hotel in New York.     President Barrow held a private meeting with the Prime Minister of Belgium, and shook hands with many of his fellow Heads of States attending the UNGA.    In the afternoon, President. Barrow met International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda and team for a briefing on the organization’s work.  She called for support from African countries to understand the Rome Statues as their as member. Madam Bensouda welcomed The Gambia’s withdrawal of its withdrawal from the ICC, which she said was not effective due to the time required for it to come into effect.    On the side lines of the UNGA, the Gambian leader attended the African Union meeting held at the Economic and Social Council hall at the UN.   The theme: Global partnership towards Harnessing the Demographic Dividend in Africa, focus on education and skills development, employment and empowerment of the youth.  He was accompanied by the Ministers of Foreign     The President met several delegates, potential investors and philanthropists who expressed interest to explore the potentials The Gambia offers.      Ms Isatou Jallow, a Gambian lawyer fighting for the rights of disabled people also presented her work to President Barrow. She volunteered to contribute to the review of the bill on people with disabilities and expressed her interest to support the education of children with disabilities.   Justice Minister Abubacarr Tambadou informed Ms Mallow that proposed bill would be tabled at the National Assembly for enactment. The Minister Ousainou Darboe and Ambassador Momodou Tangara attended the meeting.           In her separate engagement, the First Lady, Fatou Bah-Barrow attended a luncheon and reception held in honour of First Ladies attending the UNGA hosted by America’s First Lady, Mrs Melania Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Ms Sophie Gregory Trudeau respectively.   

Gambia Medical Tourism: A Blessing in Disguise?

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By Yusef Taylor, @FlexDan_YT Gambian President Adama Barrow announced earlier this week that his government has entered into an agreement with Israeli company International Medical Services to build a €220...

HELLO MR PRESIDENT…Has GPA Decided?

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Development is like a chain. Every link is important; and when one link is weak, it weakens the entire chain. If there is one broken link in...

Gambia: President Barrow Delivers Sunshine and Peaceful Diplomacy at the UN

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In one of the most anticipated speeches of his political career amidst fellow world leaders and a public tuned-in-wait, the Gambian leader delivered a flawless masterclass to...