In his New Year message, Jammeh further reiterated his Islamic state declaration urging Gambians to be devout Muslims and patriotic citizens: Recently, I pronounced The Gambia as an Islamic state and republic on the basis that the majority of Gambians are Muslims and the need to uphold the country’s Islamic identity and faith in an environment of true Islam where the rights of all citizens would be safeguarded and respected.
Сегодня мы собрались здесь, чтобы выразить нашу признательность президенту Джамме за его решение сделать Гамбию исламской республикой.