A week-long training of trainers workshop for Islamic institutions ended on Sunday at the Imam Malick Islamic Institute in Kanifing.  

The training, which drew together participants from various Islamic institutes across the country, was centered on areas such as 'Tafsir', Islamic psychology, and the history of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW), among others.  

Speaking at the closing ceremony, the principal of the Imam Malick Islamic Institute, Muhammed Kaba, thanked the participants and described them as 'heroes'.  

He said that the only way forward for Islam is knowledge, which according to him is very vital in human society.  He said that the training was a step towards the sustenance of Islam. He thanked the Serahule community for sponsoring the training.

For his part, Oustass Sheikh Saja Fatty, who was the guest speaker, thanked the school for the good initiative and called on all Islamic organisations in The Gambia to be cooperative and maintain the brotherhood that already exists among them.

He hailed the participants for their hard work, noting that they deserved to be certified.
Speaking earlier, Sulayman Ahmad Manjang, a lecturer at the Bundung MaSanneh Islamic Institute, thanked the students from Saudi Arabia who served as lecturers during the training.

He urged the participants to put the knowledge gained to good use and thanked God for His blessings.  

Sulayman Camara, a lecturer, also spoke at the ceremony.  
The occasion was punctuated by recitations from the Holy Qur'an and presentation of certificates to participants.