Angola has reportedly declared Islam illegal and ordered for all of the country’s mosques to be closed down.
Minister of culture Rosa Cruz e Silva said that mosques in the largely Christian country would be closed until further notice. She described Islam as a ‘sect’ that would be banned as counter to Angolan customs and culture. Following the ban, there were unconfirmed reports that mosques across the vast southern African nation were being destroyed.
"This is the final end of Islamic influence in our country," President Jose Edurado dos Santos told the Osun Defence daily. Muslims account for less than 1% of the population of 19 million, while more than half of this former Portuguese colony subscribe to Christianity. Along with Islam, 194 other "sects" have been outlawed. I dont think this would solve anything , it has only made things worse to say the least.
The Examiner and IBT.
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