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>Hello all,
Granted this isn't as serious as some of the other current
issues being addressed on this site, but...
I am conducting research on polygyny among African American
Muslims. I'm looking for Muslims who have been or are
involved in polygynous arrangements, are the children of
them, or can connect me with individuals who fil either
category. If you can help please email me. Thanks.
P.S. Thanks, Felix, for the article.
Debra Mubashshir Majeed
Beloit College
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How nice of Jammeh? So he is finally comming to his
> senses.A couple of months ago, his government ordered a
> Catholic School secondary where I once taught to be closed
> down because the school refused to allow veils in class.
> What followed was steady barrage of criticism and
> condemnation. I like many other Gambians, was particularly
> vocal on this issue. As you can see Jammeh is transforming
> himself into a small time village dictator and we in
> Gambia are not going to allow that to happen for one
> moment. Most of us in the diaspora particularly here in
> the U.S. are working towards getting Jammeh defeated in
> the up-comming general election in a couple of years.
> Jammeh has systematically usurped the power of the
> Judidiary and the Legislature. What in the hell is Jammeh
> doing passing laws and decrees. I have been one of his
> vociferous critics because Jammeh has turned out to be a
> one man political train-wreck. Last month a Gambian
> organization in Atlanta, invited representatives of all
> the political parties to come down to Atlanta to discuss
> and strategize. One website that was dedicated to
> advancing the interest of Jammeh and his government had to
> shot down because people like me posted a steady stream of
> powerful criticisms of that corrupt and tribalistic
> government and the effects were beginning to bite. We just
> want to see everyone treated right and given a good life
> for the duration of their short visit to earth. Is that
> too much to ask considering the fact that we all came to
> earth naked and without a single earthly possession and we
> will leave it in an air-tight wooden box.
>
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> Gambian freeze on polygamy
> Demba Jawo
> BBC, Banjul
>
> President Yahya Jammeh has provoked controversy in Gambia
> by prohibiting Gambian men from marrying more than three
> wives for the next three years.
> "Please allow the young men to get married too," Mr Jammeh
> told the Gambians at Banjul's July 22nd Monument on
> Tuesday, during state celebrations to mark the ninth
> anniversary of his regime.
>
> But the seriousness in his voice did not match the
> reaction of his audience who burst into laughter at his
> announcement.
>
> The population is predominantly Muslim with more than 90%
> following Islam - and most Gambians are strict in their
> religious practices.
>
> Meanwhile, in the streets of Banjul, many people -
> especially traditionalists - took exception to the
> president's proclamation, saying he had no right to stop
> the polygamous practice which has been accepted as a norm
> there for many years.
>
> Shedding the veil
>
> Mr Jammeh, a Muslim, and married to Zineb, also spoke at
> length on the controversial issue of Muslim girls wearing
> the veil in Christian mission schools.
>
>
>
> He accused some Muslim religious leaders of fanaticism and
> of fanning religious mistrust between the majority Muslims
> and the minority Christians.
>
> He warned that he would not allow a few people to hide
> behind religion and cause problems for the country.
>
>
> Mr Jammeh said that by September, no veil would be allowed
> in the schools and those who oppose it would be sent to
> jail.
>
>
> 'Pleasing the US'
>
> Religious leaders have always been seen as the president's
> most trusted constituents, but his latest attack on
> religious leaders will no doubt make them re-examine their
> relationship with the country's ruling politicians.
>
> Ordinary Gambians have already started making their own
> interpretations.
>
>
> Many see Mr Jammeh's uncompromising stand on the veil and
> Islamic fanaticism as yet another attempt to further
> please the American administration.
>
> Gambia was the first country in the world to ratify an
> impunity agreement with the US that prevents American
> nationals accused of war crimes from being prosecuted.
>
>
> Story from BBC NEWS:
>
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