In particular, the movement has appealed to youth in the Gambia, specifically middle-class Gambians in their twenties, who were secularly educated. Marloes Janson claims that the movement "provides Gambian youth with a new sense of belonging in that they see themselves as part of a global movement." As the Jamaat stems from South Asia, the Tablighi has resulted in a mergence of South Asian and West African cultures, especially as Pakistani preachers played a key role in starting the movement in the Gambia. A further impact of the Tablighi Jaamat, claims Janson could be a rebellion of young Muslims in Gambia against the older adherents of traditional Islamic schools of thought. Since gaining independence in 1965, the Gambia has been governed by 3 presidents, all of whom have been Muslim. Islam has thus had a significant impact on internal politics in the country, although to varying degrees, in an otherwise secular society. Islam has impacted the Judicial system of the Gambia since British colonial rule. The presence of Qadis (Islamic magistrates) in Muslim courts during colonialism recognised the importance of Islam in the domestic issues of Gambian Muslims. Farimang Mamadi Singateh, (1912-1977) became the first Ahmadi Muslim to serve as the head of any state or colony, following his appointment as the second and last Governor General of the Gambia, after the country was granted independence as a Constitutional Monarchy in 1965. Ex-president Jammeh’s personal advisor Abdoulie Fatty, appointed shortly after his inauguration, was a Muslim scholar. Jammeh also built mosques in state institutions and had verses of the Qur’an inscribed on public buildings. The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council, was established in 1992. It promotes Islamic ideals and sets the dates of Islamic holidays in the country. Following Jammeh’s military coup in 1994, many Western nations, including the U.S, cut their financial support of the Gambia temporarily. As a result, Islamic, Middle-Eastern states established stronger ties with the country. Libya, in particular, is known to have funded an array of services, such as mosques, schools and hospitals. In 2019, the Gambia filed a case against Mynmar’s treatment of the Rohingya Muslim population to the UN, accusing the country of genocide. The Gambia is also a member of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.