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Alhaji Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof
Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof (22 October 1924 – 2 April 2011) commonly known as Cham Joof or Alhaji Cham Joof, (pen name: Alh. A.E. Cham Joof) was a Gambian historian, politician, author, trade unionist, broadcaster, radio programme director, scout master, Pan-Africanist, lecturer, columnist, activist and an African nationalist who advocated for the Gambia's independence during the colonial era.Joof, Alh. A. E. Cham. ''Gambia, the land of our heritage'', p. 2. Early life Cham Joof was born on 22 October 1924 at 7 Griffith Street (Half-Die) in ''Bathurst'' now Banjul, the capital of the Gambia. He came from a Serer and Wolof background. He was the third child and the eldest son of Ebrima Joof (1887–1949) and Aji Anna Samba (1896 – 9 April 1977). On his father's side (the Joof family), he was a descendant of the Joof Dynasty of Sine and Saloum, and the Njie Dynasty of Jolof. On his mother's side, he was the great grand-nephew of Tafsir Sa Lolly Jabou Samba — a 19th-centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alhaji
Hajji (; sometimes spelled Hajjeh, Hadji, Haji, Alhaji, Al-Hadj, Al-Haj or El-Hajj) is an honorific title which is given to a Muslim who has successfully completed the Hajj to Mecca. Etymology ''Hajji'' is derived from the Arabic ' (), which is the active participle of the verb ' ('to make the pilgrimage'; ). The alternative form ' is derived from the name of the Hajj with the adjectival suffix -''ī'' (), and this was the form adopted by non-Arabic languages. Use ''Hajji'' and its variant spellings are used as honorific titles for Muslims who have successfully completed the Hajj to Mecca. In Arab countries, ' and ' (pronunciation varies by Arabic dialect) is a commonly used manner of addressing any older person respectfully if they have performed the pilgrimage. It is often used to refer to an elder, since it can take years to accumulate the wealth to fund the travel (particularly before commercial air travel), and in many Muslim societies to a respected man as an honorific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joof
Joof, is a typical Serer patronym in the Gambia. In French-speaking Senegal, it is written as Diouf, whilst in English-speaking Gambia, it is written as Joof. It is the surname of: * Alhaji Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof (1924 – 2011), Gambian historian, author, politician and advocate for Gambia's independence during the colonial era. * Alhaji Bai Modi Joof (1933 – 1993), Gambian barrister and defender of free speech and the press, younger brother of Alhaji Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof * Hella Joof (born 1962), Danish actress * Joseph Henry Joof (born 1960), Gambian lawyer and politician * Lamane Jegan Joof (c. 11th century), founder and King of Tukar – present-day Senegal. * Maad a Sinig Ama Joof Gnilane Faye Joof (died 1853), King of Sine (Kingdom of Sine) * Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof ( – 23 August 1871), King Sine * Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof (died 1969), King of Sine * Maad Ndaah Njemeh Joof (c. 13th century), King of Lâ (var: ''Laa'' or ''Laah''), in B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goalkeeper (association Football)
The goalkeeper (sometimes written as goal-keeper, abbreviated as GK, keeper, keeps, or goalie) is a association football positions, position in association football. It is the most specialised position in the sport. The goalkeeper's main role is to stop the opposing football team, team from Scoring in association football, scoring a 'Football pitch#Goals, goal' (i.e. putting the football (ball), ball over the Goal_(sports)#Association_football, goal Goal line (association football), line). This is accomplished by having the goalkeeper move into the trajectory of the ball to either catch it or direct it further from the vicinity of the goal line. Within the penalty area, goalkeepers are allowed to use their hands, giving them (outside throw-ins) the sole rights on the field to handle the ball. The goalkeeper is indicated by wearing a different coloured kit (association football), kit from their teammates and opposition. The back-pass rule is a rule that disallows handling passes b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular field called a Football pitch, pitch. The objective of the game is to Scoring in association football, score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed Goal (sport), goal defended by the opposing team. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is the world's most popular sport. Association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 and maintained by the International Football Association Board, IFAB since 1886. The game is pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Colley Faye
Reverend John Colley Faye (1908–1985) was a Gambian educator, clergyman, and politician who played a significant role in The Gambia's early political development and educational advancement. Early life and education Born in Bathurst (now Banjul) on February 25, 1908, J.C Faye is the son of John Charles Faye, a Serere employee of the Public Works Department and Gracee Jarra-Owens, a Wolof mother. Faye attended St. Mary’s Anglican School and later the Methodist Boys' High School (MBHS), where he earned a first-class teacher's certificate in 1927 Career in education Faye began his career in education as a tutor at MBHS, where he later became headmaster from 1932 to 1934. He subsequently transferred to St. Mary’s Anglican School, becoming headmaster in 1938. In 1938, he organised the Gambia Teachers’ Union and became its first liaison officer. His pioneering work in education, particularly in the upriver regions, earned him a Member of the Order of the British Empire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maba Diakhou Bâ
Mamadu Diakhou Bâ (1809 – July 1867) was a Muslim leader in Senegambia (West Africa) during the 19th century. He was a disciple of the Tijaniyya Sufi brotherhood and became the Almami of Saloum. Maba Diakhou Bâ combined political and religious goals in an attempt to reform or overthrow previous animist monarchies, and resist French encroachment. He is a part of a tradition of Fulani jihad leaders who revolutionized many West African states during the 19th century. In the 19th century, he became a prominent Muslim cleric and slave trader and pillager of non-Muslim states.Klein, Martin (1968). "Islam and Imperialism in Senegal Sine-Saloum, 1847–1914." Edinburgh University Press, p. 73, Spelling variations *In Serer: Ma Ba Jaxu and Ama Ba Jaxu (or Amat Jaxu Ba) *Maba Jaxu *Maba Jahou Bah *Ma Ba Diakhu *Ma Ba Diakho Ba *Mabba Jaxu Ba Early life A descendant of the Fulani Denianke Dynasty, Amath Ba was born in 1809 in the region of Rip, also known as Badibou. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senegambian
The Senegambia (other names: Senegambia region or Senegambian zone,Barry, Boubacar, ''Senegambia and the Atlantic Slave Trade'', (Editors: David Anderson, Carolyn Brown; trans. Ayi Kwei Armah; contributors: David Anderson, American Council of Learned Societies, Carolyn Brown, University of Michigan. Digital Library Production Service, Christopher Clapham, Michael Gomez, Patrick Manning, David Robinson, Leonardo A. Villalon), Cambridge University Press (1998) p. 5,(Retrieved 15 March 2019) Senegàmbi in Wolof language, Wolof and Pulaar, Senegambi in Serer) is, in the narrow sense, a historical name for a geographical region in West Africa, named after the Senegal River in the north and the Gambia River in the south. However, there are also text sources which state that Senegambia is understood in a broader sense and equated with the term the Western region. This refers to the coastal areas between Senegal and Sierra Leone, where the inland border in the east was not further defi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tafsir Sa Lolly Jabou Samba
Tafsir ( ; ) refers to an exegesis, or commentary, of the Quran. An author of a ''tafsir'' is a ' (; plural: ). A Quranic ''tafsir'' attempts to provide elucidation, explanation, interpretation, context or commentary for clear understanding and conviction of God's will in Islam. Principally, a ''tafsir'' deals with the issues of linguistics, jurisprudence, and theology. In terms of perspective and approach, ''tafsir'' can be broadly divided into two main categories, namely ''tafsir bi-al-ma'thur'' (lit. received tafsir), which is transmitted from the early days of Islam through the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his companions, and ''tafsir bi-al-ra'y'' (lit. ''tafsir'' by opinion), which is arrived through personal reflection or independent rational thinking. There are different characteristics and traditions for each of the ''tafsirs'' representing respective schools and doctrines, such as Sunni Islam, Shia Islam, and Sufism. There are also general distinctions between cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of Jolof
The Kingdom of Jolof (), also known as Wolof and Wollof, was a West African rump state located in what is today the nation of Senegal. For nearly two hundred years, the Wolof rulers of the Jolof Empire collected tribute from vassal kings' states who voluntarily agreed to the confederacy.Mwakikagile, Godfrey ''Ethnic Diversity and Integration in the Gambia'' At the 1549 Battle of Danki, however, the Buurba Jolof was defeated by the lord of Kayor, resulting in the rapid disintegration of the empire. Jolof survived as a rump state, unable to access the Atlantic trade between its former vassal territories and the Portuguese. History The last Buurba of a united Jolof Empire, Leele Fuli Fak, was killed at Danki in 1549. His sons were children, and so their uncle Alboury became regent. He refused to yield power when they came of age, however, leading to a civil war where Giran Buri Jeleen defeated and killed him. With Jolof weakened, the Deniankes of Futa Toro made Jolof and Waalo t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ndiaye
Ndiaye (pronounced ) is both a surname and a given name. Its spelling is derived from Njie, a Serer and Wolof patronym. Notable people with the name include: * Adama Ndiaye, Senegalese fashion designer, also known as Adama Paris * Aïcha Henriette Ndiaye, Senegalese football manager * Aminata Mbengue Ndiaye, member of the Pan-African Parliament * Amy Ndiaye, member of the Parliament of Senegal * Awa Dioum-Ndiaye (born 1961), Senegalese track and field athlete * Badara Ndiaye (born 1986), Senegalese visual concept developer and fashion designer * Fatou Ndiaye Sow (1937–2004), Senegalese poet, teacher and children's writer * Iliman Ndiaye (born 2000), French-Senegalese footballer * Mamadou Bamba Ndiaye (1949–2020), Senegalese politician * Marie NDiaye (born 1967), French novelist and playwright * Papa Alioune Ndiaye Papa Alioune N'Diaye known as Badou Ndiaye ( IPA: ; born 27 October 1990) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Gazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Njie
Njie, N'jie, or Njai'' ( English spelling in Gambia), N'Diaye ( French spelling in Senegal), N'diay (German) or Njaay ( Serer spelling in Senegambia) is a Serer patronym.Cheikh Anta Diop and Egbuna P. Modum. "Towards the African renaissance: essays in African culture & development", 1946-1960, p28). It is worn by both Serer and Wolof people. Notable persons with this surname include: Njie * Abdou Njie (born 1992), Gambian footballer * Adama Njie (born 1978), Gambian runner * Al Njie (born 1955), American soccer player *Alhaji Njie ( Biri Biri; 1948–2020), Gambian footballer; father of Yusupha Njie * Alieu Badara Njie (1904–1982), Gambian civil servant, politician, and ambassador * Allen Njie (born 1999), Liberian footballer * Baboucarr Njie (born 1955), Gambian footballer * Bubacar Njie Kambi (born 1988), Gambian footballer * Bilal Njie (born 1988), Norwegian footballer; brother of Moussa Njie * Fallou Njie (born 1999), Gambian footballer *Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie (born ?), Gambian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of Saloum
The Kingdom of Saloum (Serer language, Serer: ''Saluum'' or ''Saalum'') was a Serer people, Serer monarchy, kingdom in present-day Senegal and parts of Gambia. The precolonial capital was the city of Kahone. Re-established in 2017, Saloum is now a non-sovereign traditional monarchy within Senegal. Its history, geography and culture is intricately linked with the sister state, the Kingdom of Sine, and it is common to refer to them as the Sine-Saloum or the Serer Kingdoms. Typonymy Serer people, Serer oral traditions recount that the area was named Saluum/Saloum by the Maad Saloum Mbegane Ndour in the later part of the 15th century (c. 1494),Ba, Abdou Bouri, « Essai sur l’histoire du Saloum et du Rip », Bulletin de l'IFAN, tome 38, série B, numéro 4, octobre 1976 named after Saalum Suwareh, the marabout of Mbegan Ndour. Alternatively, the name 'Saluum' could mean 'land of the Luum', an important family in the region. Portuguese explorers in the 15th century referred to Salo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
