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FASTING THE MONTH OF RAMADAN Part I
By: Sheikh Mohammed M. Kanneh
30 July, 2011
 IN
THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE BENEFICENT, THE MERCIFUL
Introduction: All praise and purity belongs to Allah who
has shaded upon us a great month, known as Ramadan in
which sins are burnt and difficulties dispersed.
Brothers and Sisters in Islam, Assalam Alaykum. The
month of Ramadan has arrived. Therefore, let's welcome
this holy month with eagerness and love, and let's take
opportunity of its blessings by obedience and abstention
from sins. This is in conformity to these deeds to which
the Prophet Muhammad ( sallallahu alaihi wa sallam )
motivated us towards till the day of judgment.
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A Tribute to the Mandingo Nations Web
Site
By: Lussane Sackor
28 July, 2011
 When
there was nowhere for us to turn for non- biased
coverage of the Mandingo community, you came to our
rescue. When there was no website that carried our
births, deaths, graduation, and other important
announcements in a timely manner, you stood out. When
other community websites were refusing to publish
“uncensored” materials, the Nations took an objective
approach. When the Nations was being accused of having a
hidden agenda in her genesis, she kept her focus.
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Death Announcement:
By: Karfala Bility
28 July, 2011
The Bilityfamily regrets to announce the passing of
Father Samuka Bility of Nxerekore, Guinea. This
unexpected death took place this evening, and funeral
arrangement would be made in keeping with an Islamic
tradition. Therefore, the Bilityfamily,INC. requests
that each member contributes 20.00 as a way of
contributing to the burial and post burial activities.
Brother Samuka Bility was the little brother of Father
Aliou Bility of Nzerekore,Guniea,.. father of Abraham
Bility of MN.
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Invitation to Baby Naming Ceremony
By: Mohammed F. Bility, Milwaukee
27 July, 2011
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Mourning, Condolence and Prayer Service in Islam
By: Sheikh Mohammed Kanneh
26 July, 2011
Brothers and Sisters,
Assalaam Alaykum
Recently I joined community members in Philadelphia to
sympathize and offer our condolence to one of our renown
member who lost his mother back home, while discussing
some funeral and Janaza rituals another question was
raised as whether limiting condolence or mourning to
three days is lawful in Islam, another person asked
whether gathering in the disease family’s home, or
Masjid during the third, Seventh, or Forty days and
consider that as “ Prayer Services” supplicating,
reciting Qu’ran, eating and drinking is lawful.
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Breaking News: Wisconsin
Mandingo Association of Milwaukee (WIMAM) Elects New
Board Members
By: Manyou Bility
25 July, 2011
 In
response to the demands of delegates at the just ended
FELMAUSA's convention held in Silver Spring, MD from the
1st to the 3rd of July 2011, that chapter heads be
removed from the board and be replaced with two elected
officials from each chapter, the people of Milwaukee on
Friday, July 22nd elected former President of WIMAM Hon.
Mamadee Dadee Konneh and Hon. Abdul S. Bility to
represent them on the new FELMAUSA board. Hon. Konneh
and Bility will be replacing President Morris Manjue
Kromah and SG Manyou MAS Bility.
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"Neither election, nor coup can end my gov’t"
Courtesy: Gambian News
23 July, 2011
 President
Yahya Jammeh has said that neither elections nor a
military coup will end his grip on power, stressing that
it is only God, who made it possible for him to be
President in 1994, who can do so.President Jammeh, who
was addressing a meeting in Brikamaba, Upper Fulladou
East in the Central River Region on Saturday, said
anybody who thinks the opposition is going to win the
forthcoming election is “day dreaming”. “Elections will
not make me to lose power nor will military coups make
me to lose grip of power.
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Amnesty: Torture Widespread in Gambia
After 17 Years of Jammeh
Courtesy: VOA
22 July, 2011
Gambians on Friday mark 17 years since Yahya Jammeh took
power in a military coup. And Amnesty International says
Mr. Jammeh's presidency has been marked by enforced
disappearances, killings and torture.
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The Need for Alternative Media in Liberia
By: Nvasekie N. Konneh
21 July, 2011
 On
any given day when you buy newspapers in Monrovia, the
headlines are always political. The headline is not
considered strong and attractive enough if it is not
about politics. When you listen to the radio, not much
is different except the fact that radio stations can
play music, and sometimes shares jokes but 99% of the
time the music they play is non-Liberian. Except for
foreign news, musical, or movies, the TV stations are no
different either. You can hardly see any original
Liberian programming on TV except political speeches of
politicians either running for elected offices or
commenting on political issues in the country.
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Guinea's Newly Elected President Survives
Assassination Attempt
Courtesy: Yahoo News
20 July, 2011
 CONAKRY,
Guinea (AP) — Guinea's president narrowly survived an
assassination attempt Tuesday after gunmen surrounded
his home overnight and pounded his bedroom with rockets,
throwing into doubt the stability of the country's first
democratically elected government in a part of the world
that has long been ruled by the gun. President Alpha
Conde was saved because he was sleeping in a different
room when the shooting erupted outside his residence at
around 3 a.m. Rocket-propelled grenades landed inside
the compound and one of his bodyguards was killed, said
Francois Louceny Fall, Conde's chief of staff. The
bedroom was ripped apart, Conde said in an interview
with French radio RFI.
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Fiqh
Council of North America Announces 2011 Dates for
Ramadan and Eid
By: Mohammed Kanneh
19 July, 2011
"O you who believe, fasting is prescribed to you as it
was prescribed to those before you, that you may (learn)
self-restraint." Qur'an 2:183. The Fiqh Council of North
America (FCNA) recognizes astronomical calculation as an
acceptable Shar'i method for determining the beginning
of Lunar months including the months of Ramadan
andShawwal.
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A New Mandingo Federation?
By: OBE Bamba
17 July, 2011
As we await the inauguration of president elect Mohamed
S. Bility to the FELMAUSA'S throne, a new declassified
report reaching MOMAJ'S desk tells of another meeting
tonight 07/16/2011 of some prominent mandingo brothers
who have decided to organize another mandingo federation
to be called MANDINGO PROFESSIONALS.
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Ganta Methodist Hospital Benefits From
FELMAUSA Gesture
Courtesy: Public Agenda
15 July, 2011
 During
the week, the Ganta United Methodist Station (Hospital)
in Nimba County joined the list of other beneficiaries
of a consignment of medical supplies donated by the
Federation of Liberian Mandingo Associations in the
United States of America, FELMAUSA. The donation,
conveyed through the Concerned Youth of Ganta for
Reconstruction and Development, was delivered by the
group’s Vice Chairman, Mr. Sidiki D. Sanoe.
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President-Elect, Mohamed S. Bility,
announces transition and inaugural team
By: Al Donzo
15 July 2011
 
FELMAUSA president-elect, Hon. Mohamed S. Bility, has
launched the process of taking over the leadership by
announcing a transition team and an inaugural committee.
The president-elect empowered Musa Kamara of Minnesota
to do whatever is necessary to make the switch go
smoothly. The transition team is consisted of five
members including Abraham Fofana, Al Donzo, Abraham
Bility and Kalifala Bility.
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FELMAUSA’s 2011 constitution review- A reflection
By: Manyou Bility
15 July, 2011
As one of the many delegates who attended this year’s
convention, I think there is a need that I come out to
clarify some issues that people from the six man council
of the board, along with a non-board member want to turn
around, with their assumption that they will mislead any
groups of people to believe that the Constitution Review
committee didn’t do enough for felmausans to have a
working constitution.
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Muslims Hold Prayers For Peaceful,
Successful Elections
Courtesy: Public Agenda
13 July, 2011
On Thursday of last week, days into the official start
of the campaign for the general and presidential
elections, Muslim leaders in Liberia converged at the
headquarters of the National Muslim Council (NMCL).
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ACANA Hosts Fund Raiser for the Uptown
Review Magazine
By: Nvasekie Konneh
13 July, 2011
African Cultural Alliance of North America (ACANA) invites the general
public to a fund raiser on August 13, 2011 to support an
arts and culture media project in Liberia. The South
West Philadelphia based cultural institution that has
played a vital role in the revitalization of South West
Philadelphia.
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In brilliant display, MMA Soccer Team
wins FELMAUSA championship
By: Al Donzo
10 July, 2011
It was the second day of July, 2011 in the city of
Silver Spring, MD, when the referee ended the first
game. Minnesota Mandingo Association Soccer Team won 2-0
in a brilliant display of superiority.
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PRESIDENT DUKULY THANKS THE LIBERIAN MANDINGO COMMUNITY
By: Mohammed Dukuly
09 July, 2011
 Fellow
FELMAUSANS,
While the Committees on Finance, Constitution and the
Convention are hopefully working on their reports, I
like to seize this opportunity to express, on behalf of
the out-going Administration, sincere thanks and
appreciations to all those who made it to the 2011
FELMAUSA Convention in Silver Spring, Maryland. For me,
and I believe I could be speaking for members of the
Board of Directors, the joy of meeting and interacting
with fellow Mandingos from all walks supersedes anything
imaginable in the context of the FELMAUSA Objectives.
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President Jammeh Bags Another Prestigious Award
Courtesy: Daily Observer, Gambia
08 July, 2011
 The
Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji
Dr Yahya Jammeh has bagged another prestigious
international award in recognition of his pragmatic
stance in ensuring good governance, management as well
as peace and stability that continues to prevail in the
country.The latest award conferred upon the president by
the Management School London and BEEC International,
global leaders and pacesetters in human resources
development and learning.
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A
Special Message of Thanks from the Bility Campaign
By:Abu Sillah
06 July, 2011
With the help of supporters and friends our campaign,
Mohamed Bility for FELMAUSA president, has secured a
major campaign victory in the 2011 convention which
should help thousands of Mandingos and people of
Mandingo descent in the USA to transcend in the next two
years and beyond.
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Ellen Campaigners Desecrate Jacob Town Mosque
Courtesy: Public Agenda
05 July, 2011
 As
if one desperate for power, President Ellen Johnson
Sirleaf has allowed members of her campaign Team headed
by Planning and Economic Affairs Minister, Amara Konneh,
to desecrate a religious shrine of the Muslim Community,
particularly in Jacob Town, Black Jena on Sunday
morning. Prominent amongst those who reportedly stormed
the Muslims’ worship center on early Sunday Morning,
with pre-campaign messages ahead of the July 5th
schedule, were Min. Konneh...
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FELMAUSA Goes to Poll Without Debate
By:Staff Writer
03 July, 2011
The much anticipated debate for the Federation of
Liberian Mandingos in United States of America (FELMAUSA)
was cut short last night due to unusual disruptive of
behaviors of some convention attendees. Report reaching
this website states that some supporters of both
presidential candidates became very unruly as candidate
Mamadee B. Sesay tries to answer a question regarding a
fist fight that erupted at one of his many campaign
rallies in Philadelphia, PA.
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Breaking News: Following
Weeks of Crying Foul, the Mamadee Sesay Campaign Finally
Withdraws from FELMAUSA Presidential Race...
01 July, 2011
 Mr.
President, it is with a deep sense of loss that we
inform you that our campaign is herewith officially
withdrawing from all festivities marking the 2011
FELMAUSA convention slated to begin on Friday, July 1,
2011. Sir, this painful but necessary decision
was reached based on the following considerations: The
2011 “independent “elections commission has shown a lack
of strength of character to be trusted as an unbiased
referee in the ensuing elections. As a matter of fact,
the so-called independent elections commission is so
dependent on the executive leadership that it has
disregarded its own supposedly “independent” guidelines
in favor of mandates from the secretary-general, Mr.
Phamolie Morris Kromah.
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Allah Is My Witness-Imam Denies Raping 14yr-old
Courtesy: New Democrat
01 July, 2011
Judge Evelina Quaqua Criminal Court “E” has upheld the
unanimous guilty verdict by jurors against Imam Momo
Forley, and sentenced him 10 years to prison for raping
a 14-year-old girl.
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