By Lamin Njie
The Momodou Lamin Touray-led Supreme Islamic Council announced Thursday evening Ramadan fast month will begin in The Gambia on Friday 24 April.
In a terse statement on QTV, the council said it is wishing the Muslim Ummah in The Gambia and around the world a blessed Ramadan.
Mr Touray and his lieutenants later appeared on GRTS where he continued with the announcement.
He said: “When the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council and its partners communicated in various parts of the world and the information the council has gathered in the country, the information is that the moon has been sighted.
“We have information that the moon is sighted outside The Gambia in many countries like Ghana, Tunisia, Egypt, Cote D’Ivoire, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE and Kuwait and other countries that have been confirmed to have sighted the moon.
“Thank God, in Gambia here, there is an individual Sarjo Manjang of Rumba village near Jambajeli has also indicated that he and 10 others have all seen the moon.”
The announcement comes amid reports the Rawdatul Majalis-backed Supreme Islamic Council is preparing to announce the moon has not been sighted in The Gambia.
