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An Islamic organization, Sisters of Deenul-Islamic (SOD) made up of students and ex-students of various university in the country, prior to the end of the Holy month of Ramadan donated clothing and shoes to the less unfortunate people. The donation was made to communities which include Ten House, Orphanage Home, CRS Community all located in the Grafton and the Kissy Town Koya Rural District, Waterloo. Speaking immediately after the distribution, the Amiral for the organisation Mariatu Kamara stated that the entire donation was made out of what they gathered within themselves. She said that the organization’s aim is to boost Muslims at the end of Ramadan. She stated that they distribute the items alongside massive sensitization, education and information about Islamic dress code especially the use of hijab for women. She noted that Muslim women should always be proud of their Islamic culture and the way and manner in which they talk in public and do things. She pointed out that Muslim...

It was in 2008 when I first stepped my feet on the soil of Kabala, the capital and largest town of Koinadugu District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone located about 300 km from Freetown (the national capital). It was indeed an amazing moment for me when I made my first trip to that District, since that time I have taken upon myself to visit Kabala annually. What I first discovered on my first visit was that Kabala is a tourist potential area in Sierra Leone. As I was driving along the most talked about SS curve, I began to realized how rich that place is nevertheless anothe thought that came to mind. When I was a little boy I heard people threatening others who cross their path saying, " I will visit Kabala for you" others will say "I am a Kabala born" sooner one hears that, he or she will gripped in panic because the name of Kabala was synonymous to mystical happenings. One day I decided to ask a woman why people always use the name of Kabala to thre...