The Situation In South Sudan
WHITE: South Sudan --despite the creation of multiple peace treaties between the government and rebel forces, referendums that justly appointed current leaders, and billions of dollars in aid-- is still suffering due to violence, corruption, and a severe lack of basic human rights. Although many countries envisioned South Sudan as having a bright, prosperous future, the reality is the entire opposite-- nearly 2 million citizens have been displaced, 600,000 have fled the violence-stricken country, and almost 5 million are on the brink of starvation. Political corruption has led to major food and medical shortages, prejudicial race wars, and the displacement of millions of people. Angola, however, has faith in South …show more content…
Throughout the country of Angola, the Muslim population is so scarce that Islam isn’t even recognized as an established religion. In order to be recognized, a religion must have at least 100,000 followers, and be present in 15 of the 18 Angolan provinces; however, the Muslim population is estimated at a mere 90,000. Due to their lack of followers, the Angolan government does not consider Islam an established religion, and does not allow the construction of Islamic schools, mosques, or any other place of worship. In 2013, Angola was reported to have become the first country in the world to put a ban on Islam. This has sparked many conflicts throughout the country; specifically, from the president and other members of the Islamic Community of Angola, and the Supreme Council of Angolan Muslims. Rosa Cruz Silva, Angola’s Minister of Culture, reported “mosques in the largely Christian nation have been shut because Islam is a religion that counters the Angolan customs and culture, making the religion and the Angolan State, incompatible.” In addition to this, the president of Angola, Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, stated, “This is the final end of Islamic influence in our country, we shall not allow it to flourish like in the past, we are done with it.” In the past two years, eight mosques have been destroyed, and Angolan Muslims are constantly faced with prejudice, discrimination, and injustice. Angola, and the African Union as a whole, has turned a blind eye on the horrific attack on Islam. If the issues between Christians (the predominant Angolan religion) and Muslims are not addressed, tension will continue to rise, violence will spark, and Angola will no longer be able to ignore the obviously present issue. As of right now, Angola cannot donate aid to Northern African states until its own issues are addressed and
WHITE: South Sudan --despite the creation of multiple peace treaties between the government and rebel forces, referendums that justly appointed current leaders, and billions of dollars in aid-- is still suffering due to violence, corruption, and a severe lack of basic human rights. Although many countries envisioned South Sudan as having a bright, prosperous future, the reality is the entire opposite-- nearly 2 million citizens have been displaced, 600,000 have fled the violence-stricken country, and almost 5 million are on the brink of starvation. Political corruption has led to major food and medical shortages, prejudicial race wars, and the displacement of millions of people. Angola, however, has faith in South …show more content…
Throughout the country of Angola, the Muslim population is so scarce that Islam isn’t even recognized as an established religion. In order to be recognized, a religion must have at least 100,000 followers, and be present in 15 of the 18 Angolan provinces; however, the Muslim population is estimated at a mere 90,000. Due to their lack of followers, the Angolan government does not consider Islam an established religion, and does not allow the construction of Islamic schools, mosques, or any other place of worship. In 2013, Angola was reported to have become the first country in the world to put a ban on Islam. This has sparked many conflicts throughout the country; specifically, from the president and other members of the Islamic Community of Angola, and the Supreme Council of Angolan Muslims. Rosa Cruz Silva, Angola’s Minister of Culture, reported “mosques in the largely Christian nation have been shut because Islam is a religion that counters the Angolan customs and culture, making the religion and the Angolan State, incompatible.” In addition to this, the president of Angola, Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, stated, “This is the final end of Islamic influence in our country, we shall not allow it to flourish like in the past, we are done with it.” In the past two years, eight mosques have been destroyed, and Angolan Muslims are constantly faced with prejudice, discrimination, and injustice. Angola, and the African Union as a whole, has turned a blind eye on the horrific attack on Islam. If the issues between Christians (the predominant Angolan religion) and Muslims are not addressed, tension will continue to rise, violence will spark, and Angola will no longer be able to ignore the obviously present issue. As of right now, Angola cannot donate aid to Northern African states until its own issues are addressed and