An anonymous person paid my transport fare for me today while I was going for work…I don’t know whoever it was but I pray Allah replenish his/her pocket in tenfold 🙏
in your life.
At the same time, the verse continues with a warning that ingratitude can lead to hardship—so it’s about mindset and behavior, not just expecting rewards automatically.
“If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor]…” — Qur’an 14:7
This verse highlights a powerful principle in Islam: gratitude (shukr) attracts more blessings. That “increase” isn’t limited to just money—it can also include:
•Better health
•Peace of mind
•Stronger relationships
•Opportunities and success
•Spiritual contentment
Wealth can absolutely be part of that increase, but the meaning is broader. Sometimes people focus only on financial gain, but the verse is really about a holistic increase in barakah (blessing)
Session offering valuable perspectives on the evolving role of AI in the finance sector.
Kudos to Bloom bank for this impactful initiative,thank you for creating such a meaningful learning experience.
I had the privilege of attending the Bloom Bank Africa Gambia Limited breakfast training on AI for finance professionals, held at the Sir Dawda Jawara International Conference Center in partnership with Oakwood Knowledge Academy.
It was an insightful and highly interactive
Juggling school and a full-time job is honestly one of the hardest things to do. From making sure books are reconciled, to meeting deadlines like regulatory and statutory tax returns, to mid-terms, endless assignments, and trimester exams,it’s a lot. Sometimes I even wonder how
I love the fact that my teenage daughters are becoming very consistent with their five daily prayers tabarakala Mashallah 😍🙏🙏I’m definitely raising queens and I can’t wait to see them grow into full grown women 🙏😍🫶🏾
A Tribute to Dr. Malick Njie (Pachah) – 25th April 2026
Today, the 25th of April 2026, we bid farewell to a giant. Dr. Malick Njie, affectionately and universally known as Pachah has left us at the age of 67+. Yet, in the hearts of all who knew him, his presence remains as vivid as ever: the warm smile, the steady hands, and the quiet, unshakable resolve to answer when called.
Pachah was many things in title, a medical doctor, a retired Major of The Gambia National Army, a former Minister of Health. But those who truly knew him will tell you that his greatest title was simply helper. He wore his honours lightly, but his duty to others sat always upon his shoulders.
As a medical doctor, his skill was beyond question. As a soldier, he served his nation with discipline and honour. As Minister of Health, he shaped policies that touched countless lives. Yet none of these roles defined him as completely as his readiness, that legendary, almost supernatural willingness to rise, day or night, for family, for friends, for a neighbour, or even for a complete stranger in distress.
How many of us have known the sound of Pachah’s voice in the small, dark hours of the morning? How many have been met by his calm figure at a clinic door long after clinics had closed? He did not count the cost of his rest, nor measure the inconvenience of the hour. A feverish child, an anxious family, a sudden emergency in the town, Pachah simply came. Always.
To his beloved wife Haddy, we say: you were his anchor and his safe harbour. He loved you deeply, and that love gave him strength to love so many others.
To his son Samaram, and his daughters Nafisa, Jabou, and Mamkumba: your father was a hero not because of medals or titles, but because he showed up, again and again, without fail. That legacy of selflessness is now yours to carry, and you carry it in the very blood he gave you.
Rest now, Pachah. You arrived for us so many times, at so many dark hours. May you find now the peace you so freely gave away. You will be remembered , not only in grand tributes, but every time a phone rings late at night and someone, somewhere, answers without hesitation.
With deepest condolences, from all whose lives you touched.
People are such that if good touches you, it distresses them; but if harm strikes you, they rejoice at it. Such is life in this day & age. That’s why you need to be discerning when sharing aspects of your life. Choose carefully. Not everyone deserves to know everything about you.