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 .