Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has declared his Muslim-majority country an Islamic republic, saying the move marks a break with the colonial past.
Mr. Jammeh told state TV the proclamation was in line with Gambia’s “religious identity and values.”
He added that no dress code would be imposed and citizens of other faiths would be allowed to practise freely.
Some 90 per cent of Gambians are Muslim. The former British colony’s economy relies heavily on tourism.
However, relations with the West have soured recently, the BBC reports.
The European Union temporarily withheld aid money to Gambia last year over its poor human rights record.
Mr. Jammeh has been president of the tiny West African country for 21 years.
“As Muslims are the majority in the country, the Gambia cannot afford to continue the colonial legacy,” Mr. Jammeh told state TV, explaining his decision to proclaim an Islamic republic.
Other Islamic republics include Iran, Pakistan and – in Africa, Mauritania.
Mr. Jammeh withdrew Gambia from the Commonwealth in 2013, describing the organisation as neo-colonial.
In 2007, he claimed to have found an herbal cure for Aids.
www.thenationonlineng.net/gambia-declared-islamic-republic/

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Islamic state of gambia

but this country has been relatively calm over the years,i pray isis no go sneak in oo

Judging from available indices including human values, President Yahya Jammeh is not bad and practices moderate Islam.

At lest I haven't been hearing how he enmassed wealth at the expense of his countrymen.

Weldone Yahaya Jameh

GAMBIA IS USED AS PRACTICAL. THANK GOD NIGERIAN NEVER ALLOW THE SYSTEM OF MUSLIM - MUSLIM TICKET.

may this not happen in Nigeria .AMEN.

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end time declaration

[size=14pt]Some Fulani crickets have been trying to make this happen,

then they found Boko boys to destabilize some people they hate, those boko boys went rogue ( you know the rest )

let them keep sharia law in their region[/size]

Nigeria is next

It cant happen here, talk of it as a suicide mission for who ever is embarking on it, so all you should keep calm. RIP GAMBIA now jihadist got a new territory to breed

What exactly is Islamic Republic if not mental and social colonisation.

HowFar:
Nigeria is next

Not if Biafrans are alive. Nigeria will waste no time doing it when when Biafrans are gone.

Khd95:
Islamic state of gambia

but this country has been relatively calm over the years,i pray isis no go sneak in oo

Its actually the fear of ISIS that has made President Jammeh to call his Country an Islamic Republic, and in looking into the future there is a general held belief AMONGST ISLAMIC LEADERS that ISIS/BOKO HARAM INSURGENT will have control over a better part of Africa than the Politico/Military Apparachik backed by the West, this has forced Jammeh to declare an Islamic inorder not to be caught napping.

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
Judging from available indices including human values, President Yahya Jammeh is not bad and practices moderate Islam.

At lest I haven't been hearing how he enmassed wealth at the expense of his countrymen.

were you hearing how Abacha was enmassing wealth at the expense of Nigerians when he was the President?

The Gambia is the smallest inland African country with less political activity and contribution to West African politics and Africa at large, hence the reason for less news from the Nation.

Moreover, Jameel Yahaya has been the President since 1994 (21years ago) as a military head and transiting to a civilian head in a planned election 2years later. Is there anything good about the dictator?

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Rednaxelot:
why we hearing how Abacha was enmassing wealth at the expense of Nigerians when he was the President?

The Gambia is the smallest inland African country with less political activity and contribution to West African politics and Africa at large, hence the reason for less news from the Nation.

Moreover, Jameel Yahaya has been the President since 1994 (21years ago) as a military head and transiting to a civilian head in a planned election 2years later. Is there anything good about the dictator?

What is wrong with being a President for 21 years if the people accepts his leadership?

What made him different from Qatar and UAE that are doing well?

Gods are tribal.
Yahweh - Jewish
Allah - Arabic
Chineke - Igbo
Eledumare - Yoruba

God, in the general sense, is a supreme being, creator of the Universe.

Your ancestors had their Gods before Christianity or Islam were even religions.

And Gods are not one. E.g Yahweh has a Son, a belief Muslims consider blasphemy.

You can believe in a Creator, but the moment he speaks your language and reflects your culture/morals, he becomes tribal.

Unfortunately, Christianity and Islam depend on converts so desperately they were willing to invade peoples lands and force them to convert. If the Arabs had reached Igbo land first, Igbos would be Muslims. If you think ISIS is evil, consider what the Ammonite, Periziites and Philistines thought about the Israelites while they were killing them and raping their daughters in the Old Testament. Both Abrahamic Gods, Allah and Yahweh, are evil in the true sense of that word. Whichever you consider good depends on your upbringing and faith, faith being a method that defines itsels as infallible. The same mwasure of faith by which youse believe a virgin somewhere in Israel, gave birth to a God who died for your sins as an African, is also applicable to thean who straps a bomb expecting to meet virgins in heaven.

So it's ironic for one to declare his country an Islamic Republic on the pretext of breaking out from the shackles of colonization, only to turn round and face Mecca while praying..

The chains of the mind remain as strong as ever.

IsraeliAIRFORCE:


What is wrong with being a President for 21 years if the people accepts his leadership?

What made him different from Qatar and UAE that are doing well?

the questions you could have asked before asking those questions above are

What is the political practice of these nations(The Gambia, Qatar and UAE)?

The constitutional characters of th nations?

How did the leaders of these nations got to power?

And the developmental records of the nations in the past 21years?

sonOfLucifer:
Gods are tribal.
Yahweh - Jewish
Allah - Arabic
Chineke - Igbo
Eledumare - Yoruba

God, in the general sense, is a supreme being, creator of the Universe.

Your ancestors had their Gods before Christianity or Islam were even religions.

And Gods are not one. E.g Yahweh has a Son, a belief Muslims consider blasphemy.

You can believe in a Creator, but the moment he speaks your language and reflects your culture/morals, he becomes tribal.

Unfortunately, Christianity and Islam depend on converts so desperately they were willing to invade peoples lands and force them to convert. If the Arabs had reached Igbo land first, Igbos would be Muslims. If you think ISIS is evil, consider what the Ammonite, Periziites and Philistines thought about the Israelites while they were killing them and raping their daughters in the Old Testament. Both Abrahamic Gods, Allah and Yahweh, are evil in the true sense of that word. Whichever you consider good depends on your upbringing and faith, faith being a method that defines itsels as infallible. The faith you use to believe a virgin gave birth to a God who died for you is also applicable to thean who straps a bomb expecting to meet virgins in heaven.

So it's ironic for one to declare his country an Islamic Republic on the pretext of breaking out from the shackles of colonization, only to turn round and face Mecca while praying..

The chains of the mind remain as strong as ever.

Preach on sir...

The claim of moving away from British colonial legacy to Islam is funny. Is Islam indigenous to African culture or religion?

Rednaxelot:
the questions you could have asked before asking those questions above are

What is the political practice of these nations(The Gambia, Qatar and UAE)?

The constitutional characters of th nations?

How did the leaders of these nations got to power?

And the developmental records of the nations in the past 21years?

The answer is still in the affirmative that the country is doing well and may have been another libya or iraq if the west suceded in getting him out.

Remember, countries with Islamic majority are not compactible with change of government without disorderliness by extremist groups

IsraeliAIRFORCE:


The answer is still in the affirmative that the country is doing well and may have been another libya or iraq if the west suceded in getting him out.

Remember, countries with Islamic majority are not compactible with change of government without disorderliness by extremist groups

doing well in what?

Politically?
Economically?
Or socially?

So far a country isn't in the news or you personally aren't hearing anything from her doesn't translate to peace.

The European Union temporarily withheld aid money to Gambia last year over its poor human rights record.
Mr. Jammeh has been president of the tiny West African country for 21 years.

The European Union has been aiding The Gambia before last year, what is doing well in that?

Rednaxelot:
doing well in what?

Politically?
Economically?
Or socially?

So far a country isn't in the news or you personally aren't hearing anything from her doesn't translate to peace.


The European Union has been aiding The Gambia before last year, did the aid cause any unrest?

If you understand the politics very well, you will understand what I'm saying.

Stop quoting that rubbish again. I am vast in international politics and diplomacy.

Do you swallow European interest line and sinker as what is always good for Africa?

Do you know that US refused to proscribe Bokoharam as terrorist organisation which will make it easier to clamp down on their finances and financiers worldwide because of reasons best known to them?

Gambia is relative more peaceful and stable than many of its neighbours which is not a guarantee if he is disposed with a western puppet in the name of democracy.

Remember Iran's Islamic revolution.

Their business,their problems.

As long as they live peacefully with other people different from their religious faith,no problem.

IsraeliAIRFORCE:


Stop quoting that rubbish again. I am vast in international politics and diplomacy.

Do you swallow European interest line and sinker as what is always good for Africa?

Do you know that US refused to proscribe Bokoharam as terrorist organisation which will make it easier to clamp down on their finances and financiers worldwide because of reasons best known to them?

Gambia is relative more peaceful and stable than many of its neighbours which is not a guarantee if he is disposed with a western puppet in the name of democracy.

Remember Iran's Islamic revolution.

quoting what?

European Union is not making any financial donation to The Gambia or what? which was stopped on their percieved.

What is political stability in the real sense?
Ruling and complying with the rule of law and going by the constitution
or
Ruling by force and suppressing all opposition by force?
If the Nation is relatively peaceful, why were they two different "alledged" coup d'etat and the percieved actors executed?

Just like saying Nigeria was relatively peaceful under Abacha's regime.

What Democratic nation has a president unilaterally declaring its nation an Islamic one without the permission or consultation of the unicameral legislatives?

We aren't discussing on the removal of the President of The Gambia by the Western world but the politics of The Gambia.

Rednaxelot:
quoting what?

European Union is not making any financial donation to The Gambia or what? which was stopped on their percieved.

What is political stability in the real sense?
Ruling and complying with the rule of law and going by the constitution
or
Ruling by force and suppressing all opposition by force?
If the Nation is relatively peaceful, why were they two different "alledged" coup d'etat and the percieved actors executed?

Just like saying Nigeria was relatively peaceful under Abacha's regime.

What Democratic nation has a president unilaterally declaring its nation an Islamic one without the permission or consultation of the unicameral legislatives?

We aren't discussing on the removal of the President of The Gambia by the Western world but the politics of The Gambia.

The next option in Gambia without President Yahya Jammeh is muslim brotherhood which Egypt tried for a year and never found it palatable before returning to the old guards of military estabilishment.

The culture of most muslim majority nations need a despot with human face than a liberal leader.

Gambia that is so backward in all spheres of life,adding islam again to their woes again... I think it's endtime for Gambia

IsraeliAIRFORCE:


The next option in Gambia without President Yahya Jammeh is muslim brotherhood which Egypt tried for a year and never found it palatable before returning to the old guards of military estabilishment.

The culture of most muslim majority nations need a despot with human face than a liberal leader.

says who?

Those are northern Africa nations with different politics and culture.

For comparison, you bring in countries like Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cote D'ivore et al of similar geography, culture and politics. What is the situation of things with these countries after civil and political unrest?

Rednaxelot:
says who?

Those are northern Africa nations with different politics and culture.

For comparison, you bring in countries like Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cote D'ivore et al of similar geography, culture and politics. What is the situation of things with this countries after civil and political unrest?

Gambia is better and doing well for most part of the 21 years than all the countries you mentioned

IsraeliAIRFORCE:


Gambia is better and doing well for most part of the 21 years than all the countries you mentioned

doing well in what sense?

Politically, economically, socially?

If the country is really doing well politically under Yayha Jammeh, why would there be two different coup attempts?

If the nation is performing well economically in the last 21years, why will the European Union be donating to her yearly?

If the country is performing well socially post 1994 coup, why will the government use every possible political means to suppress all opposition?

And their problem has started....extremists will sneak into Gambia,isis,even boko will penetrate,then they'll know that it is indeed 'a religion of pieces piss'