The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (GSIC) has dismissed claimed made by Majmuatu Rawdatul Majalis, saying that council has elected Alhagie Sheriff Muhammad Sanusy Nano Hydara as the President of the Council as misleading.
The senior executive members of the Majmouatu Rawdatul Majaalis were on nationwide tour where they announcement and the tour was meant to introduce the organization’s new aspirant candidate for the position of the President at the GSIC.
However, Thursday, The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (GSIC), informed the general public that, the GSIC is a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) and an Independent body.
“It was established with the Government’s intervention to have a very strong working relationship. This has a provision in the articles of the Constitution of the council.Article 18 of the Council’s Constitution, defines qualifications for membership directed to the Executive Committee of the Council.
“Article 35 of the Council’s Constitution, provides the legal term for membership and eligibility.
Article 36, provides for the expiration of the legal term of the Council’s Executive and the process for the supervision of General Election for the Positions: Presidency, Secretariat and Finance,” the GSIC noted.
“It is therefore, very explicit that anyone wanting to hold any office with the council shall be nominated at a congress, and the nomination must come from a registered Islamic Organization upon application to the executive committee of the GSIC,”
“The unilateral decision from Rawdatul Majalis is a violation to the Council’s constitution and thus, should not be encouraged. Rawdatul Majalis is not a registered organization to the GSIC and clearly cannot claim to contest for any position in the affairs Council,”
“We ask Allaah (Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aalaa) to continues to shower His abundant Blessings upon our Beloved Nation, The Gambia,” the GSIC outlined.