The government of Angola has been accused of “banning Islam” by the Islamic Community of Angola (ICA) after authorities closed down all but a few unlicensed mosques in the capital city of Luanda.
There are legal penalties for women who wear the iconic veil and social pressure from both government authorties and private citizens for Muslims to leave the country. Angola does not recognize Islam as an Angolan religion as there are not enough Muslims to meet the required 100,000 members or presence in 12 of 18 provinces.
The government of Angola justified their policies, saying that Islam is an “invasion of Angolan culture and a threat to Christian values.” Muslims have been asked to tear down their own mosques under threat of paying for the demolition fees. The Angolan government has also denied that is has tried to ban Islam, stating that “there is no position that targets the destruction or closure of places of worship.”
Find out more about Angola’s stance on Islam on page 2.
Wow!! Somebody actually grew a pair of balls. Something this country could and should have more of.
Good at least they are trying to keep their country
Many Muslims were born here, so this is their country, and you can’t deport legal citizens.
Too bad we have that pesky first amendment.
Douglas Holdridge no, we have no laws banning any religion.
Many Muslims are born here, so you can’t deport them, and the first amendment protects them as much as it does you.
Unconstitutional.
Too bad we have that 1st amendment protecting all faiths equally.
B******t! They expect to come here and push their culture on American’s and not follow our rules, yet if you went to their country this B******T would not fly!!
Until they take a stand against radical Islam, every nation in the world should do the same thing.