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Men With more Than Four Wives Should be Stoned to Death - Banding Drammeh

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:42:53 GMT

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

A prominent Islamic Scholar and former president of the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council, Alhagie Ahmed Cherno Banding Drammeh, has said that Muslim men who marry more than four wives should be stoned to death.

The renowned preacher made this pronouncement to The Point yesterday following a media report that a man in Nigeria’s Niger State, known as Mr Bello Abubakar, is married with 86 wives and 170 children.

Alhagie Banding expressed his support on the verdict given by Nigeria’s Islamic Authority Jamatu Nasril Islam (JNI) which told Mr Abubakar to choose only four and repent or else he will face a death sentence.

Talking to the media, Mr Abubakar challenged Muslim scholars, saying there is no punishment stated in Quran for having more than four wives but however advised other men not to follow his example and marry 86 women.

Reacting to the above comments, Alhagie Banding stressed that during the time of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) there existed a man who married 10 wives but the Holy Prophet asked him to choose only four and divorce the remaining six as prescribed by the Sharia.

He questioned the justification of Mr Bello’s act, noting that something that the Prophet condemned should be food for thought for any Muslim.

In a rather surprising move, Alhagie Banding refuted Mr Bello’s coments, stressing that his punishment is to be stoned to death only because he has gone beyond the Islamic law (Sharia).

He noted that it was only during slavery period that men married more than four wives. “Even if one has the wealth and the ability to marry one thousand women the Sharia is saying don’t go beyond four. Sharia is the supreme law of Islam if it has forbidden something why should one question that?” he said.

Author: By Nfamara Jawneh

Source: Picture: Banding Drammeh (Former President of the Islamic Council)

Conjoined twins die at RVTH

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:11:12 GMT

Monday, August 18, 2008

Reports reaching the Daily Observer have revealed that the first ever conjoined twins in The Gambia, passed away on Thursday at the Intensive Care Unit of the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital.

The Siamese twins lived for only eight days after their birth. Their deaths came at a time when efforts were mounting to airlift them out of the country for specialised health care abroad.

The twins were laid to rest on the same day at the Jeshwang Cemetery.
However, the Daily Observer could not ascertain the exact cause of their untimely death. Dr Tamsir Mbowe, the director of Health and Medical Services, said the first twin died 18 hours after their naming ceremony. “The second twin died an hour later,” he explained.

One Ramatoulie Jallow, a resident of Serrekunda London Corner, gave birth to the twins on Wednesday, August 6, at the Gambia Family Planning Association Clinic in Kanifing.

Author: by Hatab Fadera

Zimba Organisers Convicted, Sentenced

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:44:15 GMT

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

The organisers of the Zimba event, which resulted to the death of eight-year-old Ebrima Morro Ndure, namely Mariam Sambou, Hariatou Gomez, Binta Jarju, Isatou Sambou, Pa Antou Njie, Dembo Jeng, Bayour Saine and Choi Faye were yesterday convicted and sentenced by the Bundung Magistrates’ Court.

The accused persons were charged with two counts of common nuisance and performing a cultural Zimba show without a permit from the police.

They were each sentenced to a fine of D1000, in default to serve three months in jail on count one and on count two, they were fined D300 each, in default to serve one month in jail, following their own plea of guilt. All sentences are to run consecutively.

According to the particulars of offence on count one, on July 26th 2008, at Bundung Mauritanie, the accused persons committed common nuisance and made obstruction on the highway by performing a cultural show locally called Zimba.

Author: By Malamin Conteh

Obituary notice

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:35:39 GMT

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

St. Therese’s parish council regret to announce the sudden death of their chairman

Mr Anthony Mendy

which occurred on Sunday 3rd August 2008.
Funeral service is on Wednesday 6th August 2008 at St. Therese’s Church Kanifing at 4pm

This sad news is extended to all Parishioners, clergy, religious & cathechists

Author: DO

Obituary notice

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:30:34 GMT

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

The Executive & entire membership of St. Therese’s Senior Choir Kanifing, Martyr De Lu ganda of Dakar- Senegal, St. Beniot Senior Choir Zicquinchor Senegal regret to announce the sudden death of

Mr Anthony.J. Mendy

which occured on Sunday 3rd August 2008. This sad news is extended to St. Therese’s Junior Choir, Holy family Church of Kanifing and all cell Sister Choirs in The Gambia and Senegal.

Funeral service is on Wednesday 6th August 2008 at St. Therese’s Church Kanifing at 4pm
Burial will be at Bakoteh Cemetery.

May his soul rest in perfect peace Amen.

Author: DO

obituary notice

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:54:49 GMT

Friday, August 01, 2008

Mr. Tega Iseseghe & family of No.72 Dobson Street, Banjul, Mr Paul

Suwareh, father, the Jarra family of No. 44 Primet Street, Banjul; the

Iseseghe family, Lagos, Nigeria, the Davies family of No.8 Albion

place, Banjul; the Herbert Sampson family regret to announce the death of

Mrs Nadia Suwareh iseseghe.

which occurred on Sunday, 27th july 2008 at the Royal Victorial Teaching Hospital.

This sad news is extended to all relatives and friends at home and

abroad. A vigil service will be held at the residence at 72 dobson

street banjul on sunday 3rd august 2008 from 7:00pm -9:00pm.

Funeral service will take place on Monday, 4th August 2008

at 4:00 pm followed by interment at the Banjul Cemetery.

May her soul rest in perfect peace.

Author: DO

More ‘Zimbas’ arrested

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:02:07 GMT

Thursday, July 31, 2008

At least two more Zimbas (names withheld), including the key figure, were, on Tuesday, arrested by the police at Bundung Police Station. This has brought the total number of arrested Zimbas in the wake of the reported death of a seven-year old boy at Bundung to four.

Meanwhile, sources told the Daily Observer that four other Zimbas are still at large.In a similar development, the four organisers, who were earlier on charged with common nuisance, under Section 160 of the Criminal Code, Laws of The Gambia, have had their charge sheet expanded to include obstruction of a public highway. The fresh charge is in conformity with Section 6(K) of the Road and Highway Act, Laws of The Gambia.

Official reports reaching the Daily Observer indicate that the accused persons are expected to appear at the Bundung Magistrates Court on Monday, August 4, to answer to the charges levelled against them.

However, sources could not ascertain whether the Zimbas have been charged, suggesting that the police investigations were still in progress .

Author: by Assan Sallah

Obituary Notice

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:43:06 GMT

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Mrs Gifty Goode & family, Princess Ndow & family, Mr George Olufemi Sawyerr & family, the entire Goode, Sawyerr, Riley, Sarr, Coker, Oldfield, Lusack, Jow & Bah families regret to announce the death of;

Mr George Alvin Oluwole Goode ( Commonly known as Pabe -Pabe)

of 25 Kanifing South, which occurred on Tuesday 22nd July, 2008. This sad news is extended to all relatives, friends and members of the nursing & medical profession at home and abroad. A vigil service will be held at his residence at Kanifing South on Wednesday 30th July from 7pm-9pm. Funeral service will take place at Trinity Methodist Church on Thursday 31st July 2008 at 4:30 pm followed by Interment at the Banjul Cemetery.

May his soul rest in prefect peace.

Author: DO

Obituary Notice

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:55:34 GMT

Monday, July 21, 2008

Alh Momadou Jasseh (Husband), Lt. Ansu Badjie (son), Sally Badjie, the entire Jasseh family of 17 Spalding Street, Banjul, the entire Badjie family of Churchill’s Town regret to announce the death of their wife, mother step mother, grand mother & great grand mother

Aja Amie Sanyang-Jasseh

of Pirang Village, Kombo East.

This sad event occurred on Thursday 17th July 2008, and is being extended to the Saine family of Pignard Street, Banjul, friends & colleagues of Lt. Ansu Badjie of the Gambia Navy, and all other relatives and friends in the Gambia & abroad.

May her soul rest in peace.

Author: DO

Obituary Notice

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:51:15 GMT

Monday, July 21, 2008

Mrs. Bilo Njie and family, the family of the late Philip Sowe, Mrs Mary Owens and family, Mr and Mrs Francis Jawo and family, the family of the late Bamba Lloyd, Mr and Mrs Ishmel Lyea and family, Mrs Ruby Diab and family, Mr and Mrs Eustace Cassell and family, regret to announce the death

Madam Madeline Brandon

(Commonly known as Miss Madeline)

which occurred on Friday 11th July, 2008.

This sad news is extended to the Sierra Leonian Community and all friends in The Gambia.

Funeral Arrangement: Wake Keeping will take place at Fajara (behind Fajara Skills Centre) on Wednesday 23rd July 2008 from 7.00pm - 9.00pm.

Funeral Service will take place at Methodist Church - Bakau on Thursday 24th July 2008 at 4.30pm. Internment: Old Jeshwang Cemetary

May her soul rest in perfect peace.

Author: DO