The Angolan Minister of Culture, Rosa Cruz e Silva was
quoted by news agencies and Angola newspapers as saying,
"The process of legalisation of Islam has not been approved by the Ministry of Justice and Human rights, their mosques would be closed until further notice."
According to the official, such a decision became the latest in a series of attempts to ban "illegal" sects in the country. The minister says that the move became necessary in order to fight the emergence of congregations whose worshiping is contradictory to the customs of Angola culture.
This statement by Silva was made during her appearance last week at the 6th Commission of the National Assembly.
It was gathered that the measure concerns not only Islam but many other not legalized faiths will face closure of their houses of worship.
"The process of legalisation of Islam has not been approved by the Ministry of Justice and Human rights, their mosques would be closed until further notice."
According to the official, such a decision became the latest in a series of attempts to ban "illegal" sects in the country. The minister says that the move became necessary in order to fight the emergence of congregations whose worshiping is contradictory to the customs of Angola culture.
This statement by Silva was made during her appearance last week at the 6th Commission of the National Assembly.
It was gathered that the measure concerns not only Islam but many other not legalized faiths will face closure of their houses of worship.
The list of the banned sects published by the Ministry of Justice and
Human Rights in the Angolan newspaper 'Jornal de Angola' contains all the
sects, which are not allowed to conduct worship.
"In addition, we also have a long list of more than a thousand legalization applications," the official stated.
Commenting on the issue, Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos said,
"This is the final end of Islamic influence in our country."
"In addition, we also have a long list of more than a thousand legalization applications," the official stated.
Commenting on the issue, Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos said,
"This is the final end of Islamic influence in our country."
Angola with population of
16 million is predominantly Christian nation, with only 80,000-90,000
Muslims, the majority of whom are migrants from West Africa and families
of Lebanese origin, however, according to source, the crackdown on Islam comes
as Christians in the Middle East are being forced from Muslim countries.
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