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Community Assistance Group Meets Livestock Dealers

As feast ofTobaski is fast approaching, members of the community assistance group based inSerekunda met with livestock dealers within the greater Banjul area at the Abuko Abattoir lastSaturday. The aim of the meeting was to discuss ways and means in which dealerscan help to reduce the prices of rams in order to make it more affordable tothe people during the feast of Tobaski. Speaking atthe meeting Buba Sarr, head of the group, said every year before the start ofthe Tobaski they meet all the...

Imam Ratib Cherno Kah Preaches Peace

Imam Cherno Kah, the Imam Ratib of Banjul, has once again called on all Gambians, particularly the youth; to nurture the culture of peace and good neighbourliness, stressing that it is important for neighbours to live in peace and harmony. Delivering his Tobaski sermon last Thursday in Banjul, Imam Kah dwelt on the significance of Eid-al-Adha, locally called Tobaski. He related that the fundamentally sacrificial feast began after Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) set out to execute his intention to...

Beakanyang Donates Tobaski Gifts to Orphans

The Borrow kunda Beakanyang Kafoo, a registered charity operating in the Upper River Region, last Thursday donated brand new Tobaski clothes to its sponsored orphans in the village of Wuli Barrow Kunda. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, held at the organisation’s new offices, Mr. Nfamara Jawneh, the orphans care project coordinator, said the donation was meant to enable orphans to enjoy the Muslim feast of Tobaski. He reaffirmed his organisation’s commitment to creating a...

PREZY’S TOBASKI MESSAGE

AUDU BILLAHI MINASHAITANI RAGIM, BISMILAHI RAHMANI RAHEEM, ALHAMDULILAI RABILL ALAMIN. Fellow Gambians, Once again we are privileged to celebrate another Eid ul Adha locally known as Tobaski. On this auspicious occasion, I wish to extend to all, on behalf of my family and indeed my entire government, warmest greetings, sincere best wishes and congratulations. Eid ul-Adha, or “the Feast of Sacrifice” marks the end to the sacred Hajj ceremony. Well over two million people women and men of all...

Muslim Hands gives to RVTH, HIV/ Aids patients

As part of celebrations marking the auspicious occasion of the feast of  Eid ul Adha locally known as Tobaski, Muslim Hands The Gambia, on Friday, donated two bulls to patients at the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital and HIV/Aids patients who are currently undergoing President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh’s treatment at the Serrekunda Hospital. Both bulls were received on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Welfare and the Gambain leader by Dr Tamsir Mbowe, Director of Health...

Father Fleming Sends Tobaski Greetings

Father Seamus Fleming a one time prominent priest in the country and a philanthropist has once again sent greetings to Muslims in The Gambia on the holy feast of Edil-adha, commonly known as Tobaski. Father Seamus is well known for supporting several youths, men and women across the country particularly in Basse, Foni and Greater Banjul areas in various aspects. Below we produce you full text of his message. “ Congratulations and best wishes to all Muslims and all members of the...

Pertinent Issues of Tobaski

With few days to go before the annual Eid-ul-Adha, locally known as Tobaski, the Muslim-dominated Gambian society is already astir with the excitement of preparations. True to tradition, the preparations are multi-faceted as parents and heads of households are preoccupied with what outfit to provide their sometimes petulant children and wives, new household fittings to gratify the aesthetic tastes of wives and even grown-up children. But of even greater importance to especially the more...

Congratulations and best wishes on Tobaski

Congratulations and best wishes to all Muslims and all members of the Islamic brotherhood in The Gambia, on this great feast of Tobaski. Your devotion to family life, to family prayer, to discipline, to the care of the sick and elderly, and your support for one another is unique. The courtesy, the kindness, the welcome and the charity of Muslims is not found anywhere else in the world. We again wish you every happiness on your feast day and we will join with you in your celebrations....

Tobaski Thursday

It has been officially confirmed by the Supreme Islamic Council (SIC) that the date for this year’s Tobaski feast has been rescheduled to Thursday December 20, 2007 instead of Friday December 21 as earlier announced. Below is the full text of the press release from the Supreme Islamic Council’s: Following the Supreme Islamic Council’s earlier announcement on the date of this year’s Tobaski celebration slated for Friday, December 21, 2007, the council would like to inform all Muslims in the...

Ecole Diana Mariama organises end-of-year party

Ecole Diana Mariama, a bi-lingual school situated behind the War Cemetery in Fajara, on Saturday, organised its annual school party, ahead of a line of festivities surrounding the Tobaski, Christmas and New Year celebrations. The party was attended by the students and their parents, as well as other dignitaries. The school children thrilled the gathering with songs and citation of poems, amid a variety of food and drinks. Mary Abdoulie Samba-Christensen, proprietress of the school, said the...