Banjul Muslims and the Islamic Court
By Walter Hawthorne and Bala Saho
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Court Cases
Badjie VS Sarr: Court Transcript (1952)
Date: March 27, 1952Format: Text/jpeg
Sainabou Badjie brought her husband Mansour Sarr before the Qadi claiming that he refused to sleep with her and also refused to maintain her. The Qaid advised them to reconcile.
Bojang VS Fye: Court Transcript (1927)
Date: June 2, 1927Format: Text/jpeg
On June 6, 1927, Muhammad Bojang appeared before the qadi of Bathurst to enter a claim against his wife, Isatou Fye. He took oath that Isatou was "mischievous" and "uncooperative."
Demba VS Jobe: Court Transcript (1954)
Date: March 30, 1954Format: Text/jpeg
Mariama Demba brought her husband Muhammad Jobe and complained that Muhammad converted to Islam but after a month, he converted to Christianity. The Qadi ordered divorce.
Faal VS Darbo: Court Transcript (1927)
Date: August 16, 1927Format: Text/jpeg
Njagga Faal brought his wife Aminata Darbo before the Qadi of Bathurst asking for a divorce and requesting the return of or right to all the money and property he had given to her, her relatives and friends. Aminata in her defense rejected most of what Njagga claimed. The Qadi ordered divorce and asked the wife to return five pounds and 10 shillings to the husband.
Fofana VS Senghor:Court Transcript (1952)
Date: July 21, 1952Format: Text/jpeg
Awa Fofana brought her husband Mukhtarr Senghor before the Qadi of Bathurst and complained that her husband Mukhtarr did not cloth and maintain her well. Mukhtarr refuted Awa's claims but the Qadi ordered Mukhtarr to pay for the maintenance of the children and referred them to the Police Court.
Hydara VS Mbacke: Court Transcript (1953)
Date: December 1, 1953Format: Text/jpeg
The claimant, Isatou Hydara complained that her husband Ousman Mbacke accused her of fornication and criticized her ethnic origins. She cited these are the reasons she left the marriage and household. Ousman said that he did not ask her to leave. The Qadi ordered divorce and asked the husband to pay 20 pounds and 9 shillings to the woman and also 20 shillings each month for the maintenance of their 2 children.
Jaw VS Jallow: Court Transcript (1927)
Date: May 19, 1927Format: Text/jpeg
Kumba Jaw brought her husband Muhammad Jallow before the Qadi of Bathurst claiming that Muhammad molested and insulted her. The Qadi asked Kumba Jaw to return to Muhammad but she chose divorce.
Njie VS Fatoumata: Court Transcript (1952)
Date: May 27, 1952Format: Text/jpeg
Fatoumata Sawo brought her husband Ekeri Njie to claim for her maintenance, remainder of her dowry, and money he promised to give her. The Qadi asked Ekeri to give Fatoumata the money and marriage should continue.
Njie VS Secka: Court Transcript (1954)
Date: December 19, 1954Format: Text/jpeg
Muhammad Njie brought his wife Rohey Secka before the Qadi of Bathurst in order to divorce her. The Qadi ordered divorce and asked the husband to pay the wife the remainder of the dowry.
Sanneh VS Jammeh: Court Transcript (1952)
Date: April 24, 1952Format: Text/jpeg
Aminata Sanneh brought her husband Sainey Jammeh before the Qadi of Bathurst and complained that Saniey refused to take care of her while she was sick.The husband denied the allegation and said that the wife used to put spell on him.
Sowe VS Sanneh: Court Transcript (1952)
Date: May 20, 1952Format: Text/jpeg
Fatou Sowe came to court so that her husband Abicks Sanneh could return her to Kaolack, Senegal.
Images
A family compound
Date: 1910Format: Image-StillImage/jpeg
This is a photo of a family compound taken in the city of Bathurst (Banjul) in 1910.
Colonial Government House
Date: 1902Format: Image-StillImage/jpeg
The Government House in Bathurst, Gambia circa 1902 (Currently the State House in Banjul)
Market Place at Bathurst
Date: 1910Format: Image-StillImage/jpeg
A photo of a market in Bathurst, Gambia in 1910
Old Magistrate Court House
Date Range: 1910-1919Format: Image-StillImage/jpeg
This is a photo of Old Magistrate Court House, where appeals of the Qadi Court decisions were brought. This photo was taken in Bathurst, Gambia in the early 20th century
Qadi Court Case Book Cover
Date: 1915Format: Image-StillImage/jpeg
This is a photo of the cover of the 1915-1919 Qadi Court Case Book that exists in the Gambian National Archives, scans of which are in the British Library's Endangered Archives.
Senegambian Woman
Date Range: 1910-1919Format: Image-StillImage/jpeg
This is an image of a Senegambian women from the 1910s. The artist is unknown. The original is a gelatin silver print.
The Roman Catholic Church: After the Service
Date Range: 1910-1919Format: Image-StillImage/jpeg
This is a photo of the Roman Catholic Church in Bathurst, Gambia in the early 20th century
Wellington Street
Date Range: 1910-1919Format: Image-StillImage/jpeg
This is a photo of Wellington Street in Bathurst, Gambia in the early 20th century
