Shock as Angola bans Islam, razes mosques Last updated: Monday, November 25, 2013 10:50 PM
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola, is a country in Southern Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east. Capital: Luanda Currency: Angolan kwanza President: JosĂŠ Eduardo dos Santos Population: 20.82 million (2012) World Bank Official language: Portuguese Language Government: Unitary state, Presidential system, Republic Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH – Muslims in the Kingdom and across the world expressed shock at the reported decision of Angola to ban Islam and demolish mosques. According to several Angolan newspapers, the southern African country has become the first country in the world to ban Islam and Muslims, taking first measures by destroying mosques.