Amir Trawally calls for religion tolerance, justice
Baba F. Trawally, head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at in The Gambia has called for religion tolerance and justice in the society.
“As Muslim and people of other faiths, if we want to live in true peace and harmony, witness progress and prosperity, we should observe religion tolerance and deal justly in all our deals,” he said during the Ahmadiyya Muslim Students Second Edition National Peace Symposium held at Masroor Senior Secondary School in Old Yundum.
He added that there is a need for all to put aside religion, ethnical, tribal and political differences and unite as a people of one nation and live side by side as a family and as true brothers and sisters.
“Let us love our brothers what we love for ourselves. Let us love and not hate, let us make life easy for each other and not make it difficult,” he said.
He urged all to support anyone who needs help regardless of their religious beliefs. ” We should always come forward to lend a supporting hand. That is humanity and that is what religion preaches.”
He continued that in many parts of the world people blame religion for the conflict that are happening in many places, adding: “looking closely and examine the teaching and the messages of all the prophets and messengers of Allah, if you do you will realize that no prophet preached violence, disorder or wars, rather the messages of all prophets were peace, and unity.”
“Uniting the world under the banner of unity and oneness of our creator Allah Almighty should be the goal. That is why all prophets of Allah Almighty preached tolerance and true justice because it is through these principles that the world can observe and witness lasting peace and harmony,” he also said.
Amir Trawally further called on all to preach good things, demonstrate the true spirit of religious tolerance and deal justly.
“Let us not insult the religious leaders of any faith and let us respect our elders in the society and give them their dues.”
“The elders should also show true love and care to the younger ones and continue guiding them to the right path so that tomorrow the future will be bright and we will continue enjoying the peace we have today.”
Samba Sowe, President of Ahmaddiyaa Muslim Student Association said the differences in religious beliefs should never be a factor of breaching peace in any given society.
He reminded that Prophet Muhammad S.A.W has preached Muslims not hate one another and further preached that no tribe or race is superior to the other.
Sowe commended all and sundry for attending the second edition of the forum. He also thanked the association members for their hard work.
Presenting on student role on peace and justice in society, Halima Gibba, guest speaker said that to ensure peace and social cohesion there must be an end to injustice.
She added that there is a need for all to respect difference in the society as well as respect human rights.
Also speaking on peace and justice was Father David Jarju who said both Islam and Christianity believe in one God and its oneness.
However, he warned that there is a need for all to be careful with different perception, while urging all to treat one another fairly.
SW/COB/03/02/25
