Discuss the significance of the freedom of religion to the Muslims in Kenya.

      

Discuss the significance of the freedom of religion to the Muslims in Kenya.

  

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Kavungya
i. Muslims are able to practice their religion freely without any victimization e.g. can worship
freely, hence harmonious co-existence with others.
ii. They are able to construct places of worship e.g. mosques and Madrassas anywhere in the
country and manage these places.
iii. Sanctity of the places of worship e.g. mosques and Madrassas is upheld i.e. followers of
other religions recognize and respect these places.
iv. Muslims are able to form organizations for the welfare of their fellow Muslims e.g. WAMY,
SUPKEM etc.
v. They are free to express their opinion, wishes and stand on matters affecting them e.g.
inclusion of the Kadhis court in the new constitution.
vi. They are free to travel out of the country for religious obligations e.g. travel to Makkah for
Hajj and Umrah.
vii. Free to celebrate religious ceremonies and festivals e.g. MiladNabi, Idd-ul-Fitr, Idd-ul-Hajj.
viii. They are able to wear/observe Islamic code of dress at the workplace, homes and in
education institutions.
ix. They are able to publish and sell Islamic books and other education materials.
x. They are able to use the electronic and print media to preach and teach the religion of
Islam e.g. through radio Rahma, Iqra FM, etc.
xi. Provide religious instructions and Islamic Religious Education in education institutions right
from primary level to university level.
xii. Muslims receive government support in their undertakings e.g. initiation of development
projects in marginalized areas e.g. North Eastern, Coast province where majority of people
are Muslims.
xiii. Receiving equal treatment by the government/authority with people of other faiths.
xiv. Are allowed to start Islamic Shariah Banks e.g. first Community Bank, Gulf African Bank
etc.
Kavungya answered the question on March 29, 2019 at 12:06


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