The GSIC Ramadan Food Drive aims to provide essential food items to 1,000 needy households across the country, ensuring that no family goes without during the fasting period.
The initiative, coordinated by a special taskforce committee, brings together several arms of the council, including the Dawah Committee, the Finance and Fundraising Committee, and regional representatives from across the country.
Committee members highlighted that the campaign seeks to reach families directly in their communities, rather than expecting them to come forward, ensuring dignity and access for the most vulnerable.
Khalifa Dampha, coordinator of the taskforce, explained that the drive will provide rice, sugar, and vegetable oil to targeted families.
He urged all Gambians, particularly Muslims, to contribute financially to the initiative. “The family we are going to feed could be your neighbour, your family member, or even yourself.
Our slogan is D100 for every Muslim in the country to feed your neighbour and your fellow brothers and sisters,” he said. Contributions can be sent via WAVE, Yona, or APS Wallet to 717-4592.
Speaking at the launch, Sheikh Imam Abdullahi Fatty, chair of the Dawah Committee, described the campaign as an extension of Dawah, emphasizing that helping fellow Muslims during Ramadan is a spiritual duty that brings blessings from Allah.
Sheikh Issa Foday Dabo, president of GSIC, stressed the importance of local support, saying the council aims to rely on Gambians themselves to fund and sustain the initiative, rather than depending on external sources.
“Once we work together hand-in-glove, we will be able to gather resources that our own people can benefit from,” he said.
The campaign reflects GSIC’s commitment to humanitarian outreach, community solidarity, and the promotion of Islamic values, providing a lifeline to families facing hardship during the fasting season.
By Adama Makasubalocal mosque in Sinchu and every available space outside to pray during the first day of Tabaski.
Eid al-Adha, or known as Tabaski in West Africa, is also called the Feast of Sacrifice. Celebrated throughout the Muslim world is the second of the two Eid celebrations. During Tabaski every family will buy a goat which will be sacrificed and the meat distributed between the family and friends.
The Supreme Islamic Council (GSIC) has launched a major humanitarian initiative to support struggling families ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.
The GSIC Ramadan Food Drive aims to provide essential food items to 1,000 needy households across the country, ensuring that no family goes without during the fasting period.
The initiative, coordinated by a special taskforce committee, brings together several arms of the council, including the Dawah Committee, the Finance and Fundraising Committee, and regional representatives from across the country.
Committee members highlighted that the campaign seeks to reach families directly in their communities, rather than expecting them to come forward, ensuring dignity and access for the most vulnerable.
Khalifa Dampha, coordinator of the taskforce, explained that the drive will provide rice, sugar, and vegetable oil to targeted families.
He urged all Gambians, particularly Muslims, to contribute financially to the initiative. “The family we are going to feed could be your neighbour, your family member, or even yourself.
Our slogan is D100 for every Muslim in the country to feed your neighbour and your fellow brothers and sisters,” he said. Contributions can be sent via WAVE, Yona, or APS Wallet to 717-4592.
Speaking at the launch, Sheikh Imam Abdullahi Fatty, chair of the Dawah Committee, described the campaign as an extension of Dawah, emphasizing that helping fellow Muslims during Ramadan is a spiritual duty that brings blessings from Allah.
Sheikh Issa Foday Dabo, president of GSIC, stressed the importance of local support, saying the council aims to rely on Gambians themselves to fund and sustain the initiative, rather than depending on external sources.
“Once we work together hand-in-glove, we will be able to gather resources that our own people can benefit from,” he said.
The campaign reflects GSIC’s commitment to humanitarian outreach, community solidarity, and the promotion of Islamic values, providing a lifeline to families facing hardship during the fasting season.
By Adama Makasuba
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