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Is African Islam changing?
As the Islamic Courts militia gain the upper hand in the battle for Mogadishu, is hardline Islam on the rise in Africa?The courts were set up several years ago, funded by businessmen who preferred any semblance of law and order to complete anarchy. They want to set up Sharia law to end the years of lawlessness. Nigeria, where there are about 60m Muslims, has already seen a strict Islamic law adopted across its northern states, leading to tension and violence. What is Islam like in your country? As a Muslim, have you noticed a change? Is militant Islam on the rise in Africa? If so, why is this happening? Do you think that Sharia law could end the lawlessness in Somalia? Article is followed by comments, mostly from Africans and Muslims, in response to the last paragraph. Posted by: ryuge 2006-06-03 |
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