By:Modou Sarr
The Amir of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat The Gambia Maulana Baba F Trawally has once again called on the people of the world to turn on to the glorious Quran inorder to address the different barrages of sickness affecting humanity.
Amir Trawally made this remarks while addressing the 48th Jalsa Salana being hosted at Nusrat Senior Secondary School in Bundung.
The theme of this year’s jalsa is ‘ the Holy Quran;; Solutions to the Challenges of the modern world. The world, Amir observed is now faced with moral decadence, social unrest, political divisions, economic uncertainty and spiritual emptiness, mankind is in urgent need of true guidance. That guidance, he stated has already been provided to us in the form of the Holy Quran, a perfect and living book that addresses every challenge faced by humanity.
The Holy Quran, Amir went on, is not only a book to be recited but it serves as a complete code of life that provides solutions to every kind of problems be it family issues, social, political, economic justice and global peace.
If we truly hold fast to it’s teachings, we will find answers to the very challenges confronting the world at the moment..
According to Amir Sahib, Allah stated in the Holy Quran that ‘ And we have sent down to thee the Book to explain everything, and as a guidance and mercy and glad tidings for those who submit.(surah Al Nahl chapter 16:90. The verse he said makes it clear that the Quran offers a comprehensive guidance whether it is the issue of governance, justice, human rights or any.
Amir Trawally made it categorically clear that the convention is not an ordinary world gathering but a spiritual platform designed to increase and strengthen faith, uplift moral values and to renew our commitment to serving humanity.
Several distinguished guests graced the opening ceremony including Bakary Y Badjie minister of Youth and Sports, Presidential Adviser Eliman Ounda Nyang, National Assembly member for Central Badibou Hon Sulayman Saho, Demba Ali Jawo former minister of Information, Deputy Imam of State House mosque Imam Abubacarr Touray among others.
