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1247:(FGM) is a practice that is prevalent in many African countries and has sparked various debates around religion and tradition/culture. FGM as a rite of passage is practiced heavily in the Gambia; about 75% of the population indulges in it, mainly affecting young girls before they reach 18. It is the ritual cutting or removal of some or all of the external female genitalia. This is a pre-Islamic practice, but many use the
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Gambians will pray at sacred sites where holy men frequently pray to seek Allah's blessing. Places such as crocodile pools, ancient trees, and burial sites are familiar places where Gambia Muslims seek prayer answers despite it being against the Islamic Code. The most common sacred sites are in
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Non-Qadi district tribunals, which deal with issues under the customary and traditional law, apply sharia, if relevant when presiding over cases involving
Muslims. A five-member Qadi panel has purview over appeals regarding decisions of the Qadi courts and non-Qadi district tribunals relating to
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Late-night calls are the calling of someone's name at night. Many communities believe that calling a person's name at night comes from owls announcing the community's pending death. Owls in many ethnic tribes are seen as evil; thus, tribe elders advise members never to answer late-night calls.
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Supreme Islamic Council is an independent body that advises the government on religious issues. Although not represented on the council, the government provides the council with substantial funding. The country's president serves as the minister of religious affairs and maintains a formal
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are charms that are believed to have magical or supernatural powers. Many wear them as protection or good luck charms against any evil. Gambian wrestlers, soccer players, artists, and people in various professions are known for wearing Juju waistbands. The Juju waistbands are mostly Qur'anic
1292:), and Kartong Folonko. People frequently visit these sites for various reasons, such as seeking blessing for a promotion at work and praying for their children. Women who cannot have children often visit these sites to seek Allah's blessing in the hopes they will conceive.
1256:(WHO) has recognized it as a violation of the human rights of young girls and women. In 2015 former President Jammeh banned FGM, ordering anyone who was caught performing would be sentenced to jail; however, there is no law stating that it has been officially banned.
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can be
Islamic teachers, fortune tellers, shamans, or spiritual guides. People seek advice from them to obtain any form of good fortune and luck. The local herbalists/marabout make these Juju waistbands to protect people from evil and improve their status.
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The constitution establishes Qadi courts, with Muslim judges trained in the
Islamic legal tradition, in specific areas that the chief justice determines. The Qadi courts are located in each of the country's seven regions and apply
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Although Islam is a monotheistic religion, many ethnic tribes in the Gambia are practitioners of animism and have faith in other gods. The practice of wearing Jujus around the waist is a common feature among ethnic groups.
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to justify it, stating that Allah has vindicated it. Nevertheless, out of the eight ethnic groups, seven engage in the practice. It is a practice that is believed to ensure premarital virginity and marital fidelity. The
1746:"Refworld | The Gambia: The practice of female genital mutilation (FGM); treatment of people and NGOs who oppose the practice; state protection provided to victims and to people who oppose the practice (2016-May 2018)"
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Government meetings and events typically commence with two prayers, one
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The government does not require religious groups to register. Faith-based nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) must meet the same registration and licensing requirements as other NGOs.
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A significant minority, estimated 3.5% of the population, is
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constituting 96.4% of the population, some 3.5% are
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1744:Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for.
221:, and various small evangelical denominations.
86:, and 0.1% practice other religions (including
1719:Juffermans, Kasper; McGlynn, Caroline (2009).
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647:Index of all articles relating to Serer people
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1586:. Human Rights Watch. June 2005. p. 8.
1568:US State Department Religious Freedom Report
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733:There is a small number of followers of the
642:Index of articles relating to Serer religion
1795:"The Gambia bans female genital mutilation"
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1501:Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
1470:Freedom House website, retrieved 2023-08-03
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1388:. CIA The World Factbook. 14 November 2022.
637:Index of articles relating to Serer history
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255:between Muslims and Christians is common.
1721:"A sociolinguistic profile of The Gambia"
1564:"US State Dept 2017 report on The Gambia"
1411:, Central Intelligence Agency, 2022-04-12
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148:. Sufi orders pray together at common
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1869:Traditional African religions portal
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1546:"Guide to Gambian Legal Information"
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750:Religion by ethnicity in The Gambia
259:Traditional religions and syncretism
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244:, Gambia had 0.02% Hindus in 2020.
229:In 2022 there was a small group of
78:is a Muslim majority country, with
68:Saint Mary's Anglican Cathedral in
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596:Serer views on interfaith marriage
201:. In 2007 there were also several
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1206:Total Population of The Gambia:
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161:relationship with the council.
21:Religion in Gambia (2019 est.)
2813:Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune
2808:States headed by Serer Lamanes
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601:Serer views on heaven and hell
562:Relations with other religions
497:States headed by Serer Lamanes
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2029:Traditional African religions
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88:African Traditional Religions
3104:Lingeer Selbeh Ndoffene Joof
3021:(ancient kings / landowners)
719:traditional African religion
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1902:Traditional Berber religion
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2437:African diaspora religions
1689:The Encyclopedia Americana
1550:NYU Global Law and Justice
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1887:Ancient Egyptian religion
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1708:US State Dept 2022 report
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1651:US State Dept 2022 report
1620:US State Dept 2022 report
1609:US State Dept 2022 report
1481:US State Dept 2022 report
1459:US State Dept 2022 report
1274:, they are called Safou.
1254:World Health Organization
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545:Index of Serer patriarchs
502:Timeline of Serer history
414:Senegambian stone circles
2558:Classical Ndut teachings
2106:Central African Republic
1153:Other African Migrants:
119:
1525:Gambia Information Site
1283:Praying at sacred sites
678:Serer religion category
140:orders represented are
3318:Religion in the Gambia
3069:Maad Semou Njekeh Joof
3064:Maad Ndaah Njemeh Joof
1503:(September 14, 2007).
1351:Christianity in Gambia
1341:Demographics of Gambia
1288:Bakau Kachikally (the
1179:Non-African Migrants:
745:Religion and ethnicity
717:Less than 1% practice
540:Maad Semou Njekeh Joof
361:Intercession of saints
219:Seventh-day Adventists
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57:Mosque in Faji Kunda,
3144:Joos Maternal Dynasty
2266:São Tomé and Príncipe
2256:Republic of the Congo
666:Serer people category
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3109:Serer maternal clans
619:Ndut initiation rite
3099:Lingeer Ngoné Dièye
3094:Lingeer Ndoye Demba
2818:Battle of Logandème
2783:Kingdom of Biffeche
2022:Serer creation myth
1775:2001-2009.state.gov
1366:Religion in Senegal
1361:Serer creation myth
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487:Serer creation myth
404:Index of holy sites
112:Freedom of religion
3089:Lingeer Fatim Beye
2007:Malagasy mythology
1917:Bushongo mythology
1847:Religion in Africa
1439:Constitute Project
1409:The World Factbook
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126:CIA World Factbook
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2034:Tumbuka mythology
1997:Lugbara mythology
1982:Khoe/San religion
1927:Dahomean religion
1319:The Gambia portal
1272:Mandinka language
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1942:Efik mythology
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3278:Jola people
3242:Sene family
3237:Sarr family
3232:Njie family
3227:Ngum family
3217:Maad Saloum
3192:Joof family
3187:Faye family
3139:Joof family
3129:Faye family
2955:Inheritance
2716:Sine-Saloum
2676:Kumba Njaay
2658:Roog (main)
2296:South Sudan
2039:Waaqeffanna
578:Persecution
237:community.
235:South Asian
136:. The main
2860:Mauritania
2731:Tattaguine
2711:Sine River
2544:Key topics
2435:See also:
2426:(Tanzania)
2413:Somaliland
2406:St. Helena
2370:(Portugal)
2345:autonomies
2276:Seychelles
2236:Mozambique
2221:Mauritania
2206:Madagascar
2161:The Gambia
2101:Cape Verde
1957:Irreligion
1805:2021-04-10
1780:2021-04-10
1755:2021-04-10
1637:2022-08-12
1415:2022-04-18
1372:References
755:Ethnicity
583:By Muslims
356:Divination
233:among the
211:Methodists
203:Protestant
76:The Gambia
2880:Languages
2846:By region
2613:Symbolism
2573:Festivals
2568:Criticism
2226:Mauritius
1854:Religions
1276:Marabouts
613:Education
366:Rainmaker
351:Astronomy
207:Anglicans
195:Christian
183:Ahmadiyya
177:Ahmadiyya
146:Qadiriyah
142:Tijaniyah
84:Christian
39:Christian
3312:Category
3170:Families
3134:Guelowar
2960:Marriage
2741:Yaboyabo
2643:Kokh Kox
2608:Saltigue
2598:Religion
2536:Religion
2506:Niominka
2424:Zanzibar
2395:(France)
2387:Puntland
2376:(France)
2331:Zimbabwe
2306:Tanzania
2151:Ethiopia
2146:Eswatini
2126:Djibouti
2096:Cameroon
2081:Botswana
1947:Hinduism
1912:Buddhism
1750:Refworld
1729:July 11,
1588:Archived
1405:"Gambia"
1305:See also
770:Mandinka
764:Animism
735:Eckankar
631:See also
477:Saltigue
449:Yaboyabo
318:Kokh Kox
268:a series
266:Part of
225:Hinduism
215:Baptists
173:sharia.
3202:Lingeer
3019:Lamanes
3000:Royalty
2933:Culture
2865:Senegal
2755:History
2686:Tiurakh
2593:Pangool
2583:Junjung
2578:Jaaniiw
2486:Peoples
2393:Réunion
2382:(Spain)
2380:Melilla
2374:Mayotte
2368:Madeira
2364:(Spain)
2358:(Spain)
2316:Tunisia
2286:Somalia
2271:Senegal
2251:Nigeria
2241:Namibia
2231:Morocco
2196:Liberia
2191:Lesotho
2141:Eritrea
2116:Comoros
2091:Burundi
2066:Algeria
1977:Judaism
1972:Jainism
1594:20 June
1260:Animism
966:Bambara
938:Manjago
882:Soninke
472:Pangool
394:Fandène
346:Animism
328:Tiurakh
302:Deities
150:mosques
80:Muslims
31:(96.4%)
3252:Thilas
3247:Teigne
3197:Lamane
2965:Mbalax
2890:Cangin
2855:Gambia
2773:Khasso
2706:Fatick
2681:Takhar
2588:Lamane
2496:Laalaa
2479:topics
2326:Zambia
2321:Uganda
2261:Rwanda
2211:Malawi
2171:Guinea
2071:Angola
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1530:25 May
1444:25 May
1249:Qu'ran
798:Fulani
758:Islam
467:Lamane
409:Saloum
399:Fatick
323:Takhar
276:Serers
231:Hindus
167:sharia
134:Sufism
130:Sunnis
70:Banjul
59:Gambia
45:
41:(3.5%)
37:
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29:Muslim
27:
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3182:Buumi
3016:) and
3010:Kings
2985:Tassu
2975:Sabar
2970:Njuup
2950:Death
2940:Birth
2920:Serer
2915:Safen
2910:Palor
2736:Tukar
2618:Women
2603:Sadax
2521:Saafi
2516:Palor
2477:Serer
2362:Ceuta
2347:, and
2301:Sudan
2246:Niger
2201:Libya
2186:Kenya
2166:Ghana
2156:Gabon
2131:Egypt
2076:Benin
1962:Islam
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1226:0.03%
1212:95.4%
1198:0.44%
1191:55.9%
1184:28.8%
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1068:0.02%
1054:96.6%
1033:24.2%
1026:75.7%
1007:80.1%
1000:19.9%
972:99.2%
958:0.22%
951:78.9%
944:20.8%
916:97.3%
910:Serer
888:99.9%
874:0.06%
860:91.6%
846:0.01%
832:99.7%
826:Wolof
818:0.01%
804:99.7%
790:0.02%
776:99.8%
444:Tukar
120:Islam
3212:Maad
3207:Loul
3014:Maad
2990:Njom
2980:Tama
2905:Noon
2900:Ndut
2721:Somb
2648:Koox
2623:Xooy
2553:Ciiɗ
2526:Seex
2511:Noon
2501:Ndut
2408:(UK)
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2111:Chad
1731:2021
1693:ISBN
1674:ISBN
1596:2015
1532:2016
1446:2016
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854:Jola
839:0.3%
811:0.3%
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507:Xooy
424:Somb
419:Sine
384:Baol
308:Roog
278:and
242:ARDA
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