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.
Can’t ban a religion because of the constitution
Can’t deport US citizens because of their religion. That is against the very foundation of the constitution
its not in the usa
Islam is not a religion it is process a way of over throwing governments! There was a law passed in 1952 in the United States and any kind of attack on the constitution or sovereignty in America is banned Islam is and was banned it is a direct attack on America and our way of life. If you want Islam then go live somewhere else. Sharia law is an archaic law that oppresses and attacks freedom and individual rights. I say again Islam is not a religion!
Good tear them down Islam is a process to attack countries has nothing to do with God!
Not me,Im on Angola’s side.
Go ANGOLA
Such good news – keep demolishing
Burn them all down
Fill them up first, and chain the doors.
Fill them up first, and chain the doors.