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Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by centvin008(m): 12:19pm 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 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. http://thenationonlineng.net/gambia-declared-islamic-republic/ 1 Like |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by INTROVERT(f): 12:20pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
Good for them. I just hope that this won't backfire and become a nesting ground for extremists in Africa. |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by aminho(m): 12:21pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
SAI GODIYA MAKE I PACK MY LUGGAGE GO THERE |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by nedu2000(m): 12:22pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
With 90% of the citizens muslims it's quite logical. Nice move 1 Like |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by simonlee(m): 12:23pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
See these foolish people. It's like declaring yourself open for inslamic terrorist infiltration. Anyways, good luck to them. Maybe God save us from "them" 1 Like |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by zimoni(f): 12:23pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
Their country. Their decision. |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by Pavore9: 12:25pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
Their Choice. Hope Jammeh is investing in building his Country's human capital, Gambia having a Nigerian as Chief Justice of The Gambia after sacking the former Chief Justice who is Pakistani is really telling! |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by kendrick9(m): 12:27pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
If 90 percent are muslims then ican see the logic in this.... |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by ckmayoca: 12:28pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
Remind me of ugwu .... if u put awusa na u sabi. |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by Herald47: 12:32pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
90% of it's citizen being muslims is not enough reason it should be declared an islamic republic,the remaining 10% of other religions should not be swallowed.with this development i foresees gambians discriminating their christian minority just like saudi arabia,libya,iraq and other arab countries. 3 Likes |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by Nobody: 12:32pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
Africans are foolish. You're breaking with colonial past but donning a toga of what appears to be another 'colonial' legacy. Until Africans stop swinging between Europe and Arab, we will never grow. 2 Likes |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by Nobody: 12:37pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
simonlee: |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by Nobody: 12:47pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
Good for them |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by ambassadorgozie(m): 1:00pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
jammeh is a corrupt nd power drunken president, y can't u conduct referendum. U wan to invite terrorism to ur small country. It really baffle me to see a former british colony to declare dis. |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by Acjohn(m): 1:04pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
I hope that man know what he is doing, seeking for salvation from those that sees you less than a slave is no good move at all. the next thing is to declare Sharia and say Christians have no place in the country. How are we sure that it is only 10%. It may just the way some Northern persons in Nigeria are claiming there are no Muslim in the North. 1 Like |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by xender(m): 1:04pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
may this not happen in Nigeria AMEN. . end time declaration |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by Blackfire(m): 1:15pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
Gambia:the new breeding ground for terrorist. |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by BALLOSKI: 1:15pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
INTROVERT:just sharrap your mouth. |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by clevadani: 2:03pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
Blackfire:rip english |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by Blackfire(m): 2:21pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
clevadani: correct me,how should i write it? |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by crownprince102: 11:10pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
Herald47:you are quite right..... but just yesterday Islam was declared illegal in a fellow African country. discrimination against other religion is not permitted in Islam. |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by Mightymanna(m): 11:53pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
why must you officially declared it islamic republic what is the logic? |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by vodkat: 11:58pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
Africa wept Gambia has just cursed it self .. Watch it become a danger zone Why can Africa not be for africa and not be a slave yard for others to dump their stupid culture or religion |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by ifyan(m): 1:12am On Dec 13, 2015 |
Hmmmmm what can l say |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic by ChemicalMallam(m): 2:05am On Dec 13, 2015 |
Herald47: How did you know that the remaining 10% re Christians? 1 Like |
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