The Gambia, Our Homeland @57

We are very much pleased and grateful to Allah Almighty for blessing us with the opportunity to witness yet another special occasion of Independence. On this 18th February 2022 of our dearest and beloved country, the smiling coast of Africa and her people will witness her 57th Independence anniversary from the its colonial masters.

As we dive into this day of our homeland, we should always ponder over what made us stand together and always live side by side in peace and harmony. Indeed, it is our prayers for this great Nation and that of our strength in staying united as brothers and sisters from the same father and mother. It is true that we can never have the same opinions in everything that we do, it is true that we cannot all believe in the same things and we cannot see things in the same way, be it our views when it comes to politics, religion, and other aspects, but one thing that is certain is that despite our diversity, we can always remain united for the peace, harmony and development of this country and that is something we have proven since our attainment of independence and well before that.

We should on this day ponder over the blessed, beautiful, excellent and pure lines of our National Anthem, which is a true reflection of what every Gambian is. Today I will reproduce these lines in this message to remind all of us.

For The Gambia, our homeland, We strive and work and pray, That all may live in unity, Freedom and peace each day. Let justice guide our actions Towards the common good, And join our diverse peoples To prove man's brotherhood. We pledge our firm allegiance, Our promise we renew; Keep us, great God of nations, To The Gambia ever true.

May Allah Almighty encompass and embrace our beloved country The Gambia with His grace and mercy and raise the country in higher heights, success and progress under the bondage of brotherhood and unity and may He be our helper and be with us all and make us continue to enjoy and cherish the existing peace, security, stability and prosperity forever and ever. May He protect us all from this devastating Covid-19 pandemic and bless us with good health and heal the sick and have mercy and forgive the departed souls. Ameen

LOVE FOR ALL HATRED FOR NONE... TO THE GAMBIA EVER TRUE