Culled from onislam.net
According to several Angolan newspapers, Angola has become the first country in the world to ban Islam and Muslims, taking first measures by destroying mosques in the country.
According to several Angolan newspapers, Angola has become the first country in the world to ban Islam and Muslims, taking first measures by destroying mosques in the country.
“The process of legalization of Islam has not been approved by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, their mosques would be closed until further notice,” Rosa Cruz e Silva, the Angolan Minister of Culture, was quoted by Agence Ecofin on Friday, November 22.
Silva's comments were given during her visit last Tuesday to the 6th Commission of the National Assembly.
She asserted that the decision was the latest is a series of efforts to ban ‘illegal’ religious sects.
According to the minister, the action was necessary to fight relentlessly against the emergence of congregations whose worshipping is contradicting with the customs of the Angolan culture.
Same as Islam, other faiths which were not legalized will face closure of their houses of worship.
According to CIA Factbook, 47% of Angolans practice indigenous beliefs, 38% Roman Catholic and 15% Protestant.
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ReplyDeleteChoi I pitty dem the nxt country 2 get boko haram attackin dem with bombs.
ReplyDeleteYLB,na wah 4 u ooo,ar u just hearin d news?since hw many days,u dey fall my hand oooo.mteeeew,Next pls
ReplyDeleteDats how anoda war ll start oo...but dey didn't ban just islam..bt other non-legalised beliefs..na news ppl go cause dis war naw..
ReplyDeleteGod have mercy
We commend their courage to do so. Atleast they didn't hide their feelings like most countris do. Let's see who will be bold to take the batton next. We all know what islam is but we fear their violence and ignor them while they cause misfortune to us.
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