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Originally posted by gambiabev

Madiba and Lily, I am not judging, just stating that the reality is often different from the Islamic ideal. Similarily it used to be the case in the Uk that the Church of England said sex outside of marriage was a sin and that people should be virgins when they married and only have children within marriage. My parents believed this to be the ideal and were protective of me in the same way as Muslim parents protect their daughters.

I am not too concerned about sex outside of marriage as long as it is truely consensual. BUT I would still like my daughters to be married and well settled before theyhave children. To have a child is a BIG responsibility and needs to be taken VERY seriously. My daughters know my views. Butif they did have a child 'by accident' I would suport them, help them and guide them in any way I could.

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Originally posted by sab

Madiba you are correct re the legal document – it came about in October 2006.
I see that Tisme has edited the original posting earlier today, but I would suspect this document is what caused the posting.

Below it is copied in part from The Gambian Journal - October 2006;

A representative of the Department of Education told the workshop; She said education policy guidelines have condemned, and described sexual contacts between a student in the school system and any other person, be he or her another student, teacher, member of staff or member of the public outside the education system, as sexual misconduct.

The policy entitled “policy guidelines and regulation on sexual misconduct and harassment in Gambian education institutions” states that where such sexual conduct involving students whether consensual or not, will be deemed as sexual misconduct requiring disciplinary action.
The education policy guideline noted that this disciplinary action may not
be taken against consenting sexual behavior between two adult teachers or members of staff in the educational system, or students and staff in the tertiary system, provided no indecent acts are perpetrated openly.

“Sexual harassment of a student, teacher or any other member of staff within the educational system is intolerable and is disapproved of in the civil service regulations, national laws and international conventions as well as the policy. In consequence, the penalties stipulated in such instruments shall be invoked against all culprits”, the education policy stressed.

The policy also outlines that anyone within or outside the educational system that transgresses the law, such as defiling of a girl under the age of sixteen or by raping someone shall be required to face the wrath of the law.
regards, sab.

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Originally posted by Karamba


Cornelius,

I am not sure if there exists any policy on sex and population in Gambia. My assumption is that there is none. Often I read or hear about Sex Tourism and the name Gambia is associated with this. I am not sure also if TOURISTS are free to engaged in SEX as part of their their holiday enjoyment package. I have not heard a tourist being arrested or simply confronted for sexual misconduct. The beach front is openly used by half nude tourists pehaps for the sun.

If I were to subscribe to any policy on Sex and Population, the tourism sector will be an attractive area to consider. All I know is that even in hot Summer days Westerners we receive as tourists still use normal dress. Some times, younger ones dress rather differently.

My answer is that we need a policy and the listed observation can be counted as initial input to the proposed policy (in case there is none)

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Originally posted by Karamba


Cornelius,

I am not sure if there exists any policy on sex and population in Gambia. My assumption is that there is none. Often I read or hear about Sex Tourism and the name Gambia is associated with this. I am not sure also if TOURISTS are free to engaged in SEX as part of their their holiday enjoyment package. I have not heard a tourist being arrested or simply confronted for sexual misconduct. The beach front is openly used by half nude tourists pehaps for the sun.

If I were to subscribe to any policy on Sex and Population, the tourism sector will be an attractive area to consider. All I know is that even in hot Summer days Westerners we receive as tourists still use normal dress. Some times, younger ones dress rather differently.

My answer is that we need a policy and the listed observation can be counted as initial input to the proposed policy (in case there is none)

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“Necessity is the mother of invention”.

I had always thought that in Muslim countries such as the Gambia, a man is entitled to have four wives "and those who his right hand possess" and was quite surprised by this presidential prohibition (for who in Islam can forbid or suspend that which the prophet of Islam, salallahu alaihi wa salaam permitted? Is it not bida?

Is the proscribed period over?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3088315.stm

I do not believe that the last sentence in the above report is accurate.

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Originally posted by Janky

In the Quaran it states " That a man can have up to 4 wives PROVIDING, his first wife consents, he can split his time equally and he can provide for them equally and financially". It is also stated in the Shariha law.
If this is the case, then why does a gambian man marry more that one wife IF they have to resort to begging on the streets as the are so poor, and also getting the children to beg.
I am all for people having children as they are precious but how will a third world country get better IF the people cannot afford to feed,clothe and educate the children that they have. Where do you draw the line.
I believe that President Jammeh has said that a man can only have up to 3 wives providing that they can provide financially for them, spend time equally and consent of the first wife. How can he bring this in as law and go against what the Quaran states.

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