By Sulaiman Jalloh

The holy month of fasting (Ramadan) attracts lot of charity to the less privileged. Over the years, the Fullah Progressive Union (FPU) Sierra Leone has been consistently offering food items to Muslims in the country. On Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the organization’s head office in Freetown, the FPU in collaboration with the Fullah Tribal Administration Western Area, donated one thousand and fifty (1,050) bags of 25kg rice to Muslims across the country.

In his welcome statement, Alhaji Mohammed Bailor Jalloh, FPU’s presidential spokesperson welcomed the attendees, noting the donation was the fourth edition since the current leadership took the mantle of leadership in 2019. He said the intention is to gain the reward of Allah, especially during the holy Month of Ramadan, emphasizing that FPU’s president commitment to see unity among the Sierra Leonean hence the collaboration between to two organizations.

President of FPU, Alhaji Umaru Sanu Barrie, said “it has been a remarkable gesture between the Fullah Progressive Union and the tribal administration” while stressing that the bond between the two organizations would continue while calling on other humanitarian organizations to support the needy especially during the holy  month of Ramadan.

According to Alhaji Umaru Sanu Barrie, many Muslims faced challenges and find it difficult to afford while they observe fasting, saying they have been doing it for the past four years to enable Muslims keep their fasting without much constrains. “This is for all Muslims during the month of Ramadan not only Fullahs. We target all tribes as long you are Muslim” he remarked. For him, he feels so proud in providing for the needy.

Making a statement, Alhaji Abdul Rahman Abdul Razak Bah, financial Secretary of FPU said for the past four years they have been consistent in supporting Muslims as they observe the holy month of Ramadan and this year the donation was about 1,050 bags of 25kg rice while thanking all donors for always supporting the organization.

Speaking on behalf of the Fullah Tribal Administration, Deputy Fullah Tribal head, Chief Alhaji Mohammed Lamarana Sow, noted that FPU and the Fullah Tribal Administration is like the moon and the sun while calling on both organizations not to relent in doing good and to uniting the Fullahs in Sierra Leone.

Madam Guba Kamara one of beneficiaries expressed gratitude for the gesture, noting  that she was expecting it at this time. “That is why to pray is fine. All of this is the reward of the pray that reaches me” she asserted while praying for the donors.

The holy month of Ramadan is not just a month of fasting but also a month during  which Muslims across the World believe the holy Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) to guide mankind. During fasting, Muslims reflects, increase their devotion and deepening their connection with Allah.