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Gambia Declared Islamic Republic By President Yahya Jammeh by lawnreigh(m): 9:25pm 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.
Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-35082343 |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic By President Yahya Jammeh by DEXTROVERT: 9:26pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
hmm |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic By President Yahya Jammeh by Aromas: 9:47pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
Blame it on Donald Trump everybody wanna secure it territory. |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic By President Yahya Jammeh by lawnreigh(m): 10:02pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
Aromas:but all this things are uncalled for in a world really heated up on terrorism which is linked to Islam and the most deadly terrorist group's name is even calling for Islamic State, for a sovereign nation to do that is a big mistake especially the timing |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic By President Yahya Jammeh by Aromas: 10:07pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
lawnreigh:Bros leave that side, go Angola and ask what is going on over there, you'll then realize that Donald Trump make a global mistake |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic By President Yahya Jammeh by cmart09(m): 10:16pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
Buhari go wan try am ooo |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic By President Yahya Jammeh by lawnreigh(m): 10:19pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
Aromas:that's serious I'd like you to make more explicit on what is going on overthere, on Donald Trump making mistakes I can agree less the guy spew trash alot and he his another Hitler in the making because he will be too hostile to migrants, foreigners, Muslims and anything that isn't American, he has make inflammatory statement towards Mexican Americans, African American, Migrant, Muslim and almost everything, he can never use diplomacy if he get elected as American president |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic By President Yahya Jammeh by lawnreigh(m): 10:24pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
cmart09:Buhari no fit try am because Nigeria is an heterogeneous society and has a balanced ratio of Muslims and Christians unlike Gambia where they are predominantly Muslims (90% of the population) and he will need the backing of the Senate to do that which will be impossible because he will needs 2/3 supermajority also 2/3 state house of assembly must also approve it too |
Re: Gambia Declared Islamic Republic By President Yahya Jammeh by Aromas: 10:25pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
lawnreigh:Toh........ Make I remain silent b4 una go trace mi com my village. |
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