Africell participates in the inauguration ceremony of Temne Mosque’s Chief Imam Sheik Ibrahim Kamara

Africell the 2008, 2009, and 2011  All Works of Life (AWOL) award winning GSM telecommunications operator on Friday April 20th participated in the inauguration of the Chief Imam Sheik Ibrahim Kamara of Jami-ul-Jalil Temne Central Mosque Jamaat, as part of their social corporate responsibility. In an exclusive interview with Africell’s head of administration Mr. Abdul [...]

Old Prince Waleans Association USA – 24th Anniversary Annual Thanksgiving Service

“Helping the Children of Tomorrow” Invites You to Our 24th ANNIVERSARY ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE . 2012 THEME  “Global Strategy for Education – The road to recovery – Sowing the seeds for a brighter future” . WHEN: Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 TIME: 10:00 am Prompt (Both Services) (Both Christian and Muslim Services) . Muslim Service: The [...]

In His presence

We come boldly to the throne of reverence In humble adoration of your power and omniscience So great an entity; we adore your magnificence With blissful hearts, for your love to us is without pretense. . The Heavens declare the glory and show forth your excellence The earth shouts in praise to acknowledge your omnipotence We [...]

Islam observed role model birth as Nurse’s Day in Iran

There are various sayings about the birthdate of Hazrat Zainab, some say she was born on the 5th day of the month of Jamadal-Awwal of Islamic calendar, and others say her birth date is on the first day of Sha’ban, in the 6th year of Hijrah, year 625 AD. Hazrat Zainab is the elder daughter [...]

Messianic Ambassadors for Africa (MAFA) Sierra Leone Chapter

PRESS RELEASE Motto: Effecting Positive Change through the Mind of God 20th March 2012 CONTACT: Bro Joseph Kanu, Tel: 078 61 63 94/088 29 58 64 Program Manger, MAFA Pst Ezekiel Bemba Sesay, Tel: 077 83 9631 Project Coordinator Education, MAFA 2012 – 2013 Scholarship Nomination Call (from Sierra Leone to any part of the [...]

WIMSAL holds forum on Islam & journalism

Women in the Media–Sierra Leone held a joint day-long forum on Islam, Journalism and Development over the weekend at the cultural consulate of the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 25 Howe Street, Freetown. Speaking during the occasion, Salmata Bah of the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation, who chaired the occasion, commended the executive of [...]

NDA Coordinator lays inroads in Tombo

Abdul Razak Bah, the National and International Coordinator of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) said his Friday prayers last week at the Tombo Central Mosque. The Muslim dominated anglers’ community gave (the Ujtaz – come politician) a wake attendance where he later had the opportunity to address the Jum’a congregation. He said he was no [...]

Afsatu Kabbah Applauds Islamic Women

Sunday 26th saw a new beginning for Muslim women of Sierra Leone who understand the true reason for wearing hijaab. Just when Afsatu Kabbah (one of APC’s popular female politicians) took the platform to act as chairperson for the launching of Sisters of Deensul (SOD) at the Hill Valley hotel, Signal Hill Road Sund,ay 26th, [...]

“Wife isn’t a caring mother” Pastor Mahoi tells court

At the Sierra Leone high court, and as he testifies in a divorce case, Reverend Abdul Mahoi revealed his wife isn’t a caring mother. He said his wife Mrs. Iye Mahoi has practically not been rendering any services to him. In a confident, but serious mood, the man of God told the court that he [...]

President Koroma opens 51st Ahmadiyya Conference

Bo, Southern Sierra Leone: In keeping with his policy of religious tolerance, President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma officially opened the 51st Jalsa Salana of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Bo on Friday 3rd February, 2012. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, which stands for the brotherhood of mankind and strives to establish peace on earth through love, [...]

Ahmadiya celebrates 51st … Bo salutes President Koroma

Consequent to Ahmadiyah Muslim Jamat holding of its 51st Jalsa-thalaana anniversary conference in Bo, President Koroma receives salutation from residents. The Bo conference starts at 10 a.m. this morning.  It is expected that President Koroma will deliver the keynote address and afterward declare the occasion opened. His arrival, according to our Bo reporter, was affectionately [...]

First black Saudi imam heads for Sierra Leone

The first black imam of Mecca’s Grand Mosque in 2008 “Al-Masjid Al-Haram”, where over 2 million Muslims converge for pilgrimage every year has left the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for an official visit to Sierra Leone yesterday. His Eminence Sheikh Adel Ben Salim Kalbani, 52, is part of a team composed of medical professionals attached to [...]

Sierra Leoneans in USA pray for Sierra Leone

Different heads of Christian Churches and Muslim Jamaats in the United States of America who heeded to President Ernest Bai Koroma’s call of one dedicated week of prayer to invoke the Power of the Almighty God/Allah to transform Sierra Leone has ended.  (Photo: A cross section of Sierra Leonean Muslim faithful fervently praying for their [...]

”A week of prayer”

The national call by president Dr Ernest Koroma to pray for peace and progress for MaMa Salone is a perfect timing or vision.  When one looks at our ugly past and semblance of it, happening now in our country, one would crave for more than just praying, and wish for permanent peaceful solutions exist within [...]

St. Matthews Church Germany donates to Sierra Leone Nursery

The children of St. Matthews Protestant Church kindergarten in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany has presented toys and other learning materials to the Young Women’s Christian Association Nursery School at Regent Village, Sierra Leone.   (Photos: Christopher Wallace Johnson and the Children displaying their gifts with their Aunties)  The donation was made at Regent Village by Christopher Wallace-Johnson [...]

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