Similar to Jabou, I am a son of Half Die where I spent the entire
duration of my life while I used to live in the Gambia. I knew Alhagie
Babou Samba very well whom we affectionately called Pa Babou Samba. His
contributions to the Islamic community were immeasurable. My heartfelt
condolences to his family and "Samben" at Hagan Street.
Tony Loum
On Tue, 8 Jun 1999 17:54:55 EDT [log in to unmask] writes:
>Inna Lillahi wa inna illiahi rajioon,
>
>May Allah Ta'ala rest his soul in perfect peace, and grant him a
>place in
>his Jannah. For those of us who grew up in Half Die, Alhadjie Babou
>Samba
>is an institution. l remember his recitations at "Gammos" along with
>the
>likes of the late great Imam, Serigne Lamin Bah, Tafsir Demba Jagne
>and
>co.Indeed a man well versed in the deen is gone to meet his maker.
>May Allah
> keep us on the Siratul Mustaheem as he had kept them on it. My
>sincere
>condolences to the Samba family and extended family, and especially
>to my
>friend Saul Samba.
>
>Jabou Joh
><<
> Early this morning, Banjul, Senegambia, Africa and the Muslim world
>lost yet
> another one of their great men who dedicated his entire life to
>Islam. "He
> is one of the four pillars the city of Banjul is resting on" was once
>quoted
> by Imam Ahhagie Abdoulie Jobe and what happens if yet another pillar
>falls
> down. February 1910 was when he was born and departed to the call of
>the
> Almighty on June, 8th 1999, yes we have lost Alhagie Babou Samba.
>
> The name may sound familiar to some and ring a loud bell to others,
>but he
> is the Alhagie Babou of 54 Hagan St, Banjul and Daa-iratul Haasiheen.
>I have
> lost a friend, uncle, grandfather but most importantly my "WASEELA"
>together
> with all the boys of Haasiheen.
>
> I started working on his authobiography a couple of years ago and
>hoped that
> it would be ready during his lifetime but I have just found today
>that, that
> will not happen. We will still continue the good will and thanks so
>far to
> those who have contributed to it.
>
> I condole the entire family both in The Gambia and abroad and the
> descendants of Sheikh Ahmad Tejan in Fezz, Morocco.
>
> May his soul rest in perfect peace.
>
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