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Gambia Declared Islamic Republic By President Yahya Jammeh by amjoseph19: 8:56pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
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% of Gambians are Muslim. The former British
colony's economy relies heavily on tourism.
However, relations with the West have soured recently.
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 a herbal cure for Aids.
www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-35082343
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Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic By President Yahya Jammeh by Onyenna(m): 9:05pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
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Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic By President Yahya Jammeh by amjoseph19: 9:06pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
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