By Fatou Camara
The people of Kanifing Estate have said they have accepted the apology of their Imam, Baba Leigh.
Baba Leigh faced huge criticism following the National Human Rights Commissions recommendation for government to ensure homosexuals in the country are protected.
The people who pray behind the imam have chipped in after the imam made an audio where he apologised for confusing the Quran for a hadith.
Elder Ababacarr Leigh said: “No human is perfect. It is a good thing to commit a mistake and rectify it. What is bad is committing a mistake and sitting on it.
“We should all know that the Imam had commtted a mistake, he came out and rectified himself therefore, we should all forget a out the past and recognise that because we all want Allah to forgive us our sins.”
Sering Samateh said: “I moved to Kanifing since 1995 and I had always known Imam Baba Leigh to be truthful and honest.
“We all seen what he had been through during the former regime, he was the only Imam that spoke against the dealings of the former president. I argued with most people telling them that Imam Baba Leigh is not a supporter of LGBT today , tomorrow or next tomorrow.”
