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The Dayiratou Ansaroudeen of Louisville was first introduced around the year 2000 when we started to notice a considerable population of Muslim Africans coming into Louisville, Kentucky. The main purpose of the Dayira was to follow the principles of Sheikh Ebrahim Nyass in promoting Islam, unity and helping each other wherever we are. In trying to follow the spirit of sheikh Ebrahim Nyass we also thought that it was our duty to contribute to all religious activities that happen back home and in the United States. After a meeting was held, more people were notified of the goals of the Dayira and we decided to make a contribution of 10 dollars per month in order to put our goals into practice. In the following years we were able to achieve some of the goals. Among our achievements were as follows:

• We were able to contribute monetarily to the annual Gamo of Sheikh Ebrahim Nyass in Medina Kaolack and also the annual Gamo of late Sheikh Hadi Nyass in Washington DC.
• We were able to financially help few people among us here in Louisville that had some immigration problems and needed some money to settle their problems.
• We were also able to financially help two elderly relatives that came from Gambia to USA to seek medical attention.
• We also contributed when a relative died in California and the body had to be taken to Gambia for burial.

Despite all those achievements we felt that the Dayira was not strong enough, and we wanted to do more because we knew that we could do more. By the year 2005 we had more and more people coming to live in Louisville, and it was felt that we could reorganize the Dayira to be stronger because we had more forces. In the year 2006 we held a general meeting of “Talubehs” (followers) and many more new people attended. We decided to reorganize the Dayira under the leadership of Bye Faye, who was voted president. We also created some other posts like vice president, secretary, treasurer, and an organizing committee. We also involved the women under the leadership of Yama Cham who was voted president for the women. We established a monthly contribution of 10 dollars for men and 5 dollars for women.

In august of 2006 under the leadership of Bye Faye, we decided to invite Sheikh Baba Lamin Nyass to visit the Dayira in Louisville after the annual Gamo of Washington DC for which we sent a delegation and also contributed financially. This marked our first conference with Baba Lamin Nyass and it was held at the mosque in Six mile lane, Louisville, KY. Baba Lamin was very impressed by our attendance and performance that he promised us another visit next year if we wanted that. So, in the following year, Sept 2007, we invited him again for our second conference. It was held this time at the Holiday Inn at South Hourstbourne Road because of the bigger size of the Dayira. Due to more members we have been able to contribute more money, and the same year we also hosted Imam Hassan Ceesay to come and visit the Dayira. We hosted Imam Hassan at the Marriot Hotel and he made a very good speech and encouraged the “Talubehs” (followers). Since then we have hosted several guests of the Dayira including Alhagie Mohamed Sainabou Nyass, Alhagie Makiyou Nyass, Sayida Safiyah Nyass, Serigne Basirou Nyass, and Sayida Jainaba Nyass. Since then we have also increased our financial contributions for the annual “Gamo” at Medina Kaolack and annual “Siyareh” for the year 2007 and 2008. Among our other advancements also is that we have been able to establish a weekly gathering of the “Talubehs” where we do “Wasifa” and “Wird”. Among the people who attend this weekly Wasifa and Wird are Gambians, Senegalese and American “Talubehs”.

In an effort to still develop the Dayira it was unanimously accepted in our general meeting that we should step up our contributions starting from September 2007. All men are contributing a monthly amount of 20 dollars and women contribute a monthly amount of 10 dollars now. We have also decided to change the annual conference to an annual “Gamo” with Baba Lamin Nyass next year 2009

In an effort to also bring together all the Dayiras in different United States cities, the president Bye Faye has suggested that all the Dayiras should rally behind the Baytu Barham Foundation which is the main organization of Sheikh Ebrahim Nyass in the United States. He suggested that all contributions intended for Sheikh Ebrahim Nyass should now be sent to Baytu Barham and the Foundation will forward it to the Khalifa General on behalf of all the followers in United States. From then on, the Khalifa will distribute the money for whatever purposes necessary.

President: Bye Faye
President of women: Yama Cham
Vice President: Bye Jobe
Secretary: Elhagie Jobe
Treasurer: Matar Jobe

Address:
1900 Bashford Manor Ln, Appt. L1-12
Louisville, KY 40218
bfaye@insightbb.com

Telephone: 502-533-7442