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WIPO helps Gambians who embraced Islam

Banjul, Gambia, Shawwal 21//Jan 5,2002 (IINA) – One hundred Gambian nationals have embraced Islam in the hands of Libya-based World Islamic Propagation Organization (WIPO), at a ceremony that was attended by Daawa activists, Imams and other Gambian Muslim personalities.

The secretary-general of WIPO made an inspection tour of the educational and other institutions that are sponsored by the organization.

Two new mosques were also opened in the outskirts of the capital, Banjul.

In Surinam, WIPO organized training courses in the Arabic language for Muslim students.

WIPO is financed by the government of Libya.