A center for the harmonization of school of thought and its website will be lunched Sunday the 27^th April 2008 at latri Kunda town of Serekunda the Gambia. First of its kind of a new initiative, aiming to bring different schools of thought within the Islamic ummah together. This was contained in a press release signed by founder and Secretary General of the Center Alhagie Ousman Jah.

The center will complement government efforts in making peace, tolerance and social harmony among all groups living in the country, said Jah.  He said the establishment of the Center is in line with the call emphasizing the need for Muslim followers of   other religions to continue the dialogue for the sake of national peace and stability.

He went on to say these views are strongly advocated by the Supreme Islamic Council which is the umbrella body for all Islamic Organizations in the country. He said the ultimate aim of the Center is to encourage tolerance and dialogue among scholars, groups or sects and to eventually eliminate unnecessary differences, misunderstandings, and conflicts among Muslims in the Gambia and beyond. 

In a brochure prepared by Jah, explain that the unity of Muslims entails understanding tolerance and co-operation among the adherent, of the different school of thoughts is something to be nurtured.

He said his Center will put in place collective efforts and strategies in order to achieve the lofty ideas and goals of Islam for the progress and prosperity of the Muslim ummah and to stand united in confronting the enemies of unity, peace and understanding.

The Center Jah, said in order to achieve the goals and objectives has already designed an action plan that entails organizing Islamic conferences, symposium and forums for exchange of culture and dialogue.

The center also plans to be holding round table and phone –in television and radio programmes. He said other means of achieving the goals is encouraging Islamic Scholars of different school of thought and roots into research, with the aim of creating an atmosphere of understanding each others stand point and beliefs. Another means of achieving the goals is by setting up a library of very good Islamic books that will encourage reading where by improve peoples understanding of their religion.

Alahagie Ousman Jah himself an Islamic Scholar and have been engaged in educating the masses through a school system and mass media is the one behind the center.

Web www.islamic-harmonization.org