*【43】美国之音标准英语听力: Gambia's Commitment to Religious Freedom

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*【42】HUMAN RIGHTS

Gambia's Commitment to Religious Freedom

June 13, 2018

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback, releases and comments on the department's annual report on religious freedom around the world in Washington, U.S., May 29, 2018. REUTERS/

The 2017 International Religious Freedom Report acknowledges the commitment of the government of The Gambia towards religious freedom and tolerance.

President Barrow also linked religious freedom and tolerance to investor confidence.

In May 2017, Minister of Agriculture Omar Jallow promised the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at community full government protection.

The Gambian constitution provides for the freedom of religious choice, as long as doing so does not impinge on the rights of others or the national interest. It prohibits religious discrimination, establishment of a state religion, and formation of political parties based on religious affiliation.

Interfaith marriage remained common and accepted. There were continued tensions between the majority Sunni Muslim community and the Ahmadiyya Muslim community. The Supreme Islamic Council, a religious council tasked with providing Islamic religious guidance, continued to state that the Ahmadiyya community did not belong to Islam, and it did not include members of the community in its events and activities. Ahmadi Muslims stated they were part of Islam and thus should be fully integrated within the Muslim community. The government largely did not become involved in the disagreement between the two communities.

At the four iftars held by the embassy during Ramadan this year, U.S. Ambassador Patricia Alsup reminded officials and religious and community leaders of their roles in promoting religious freedom. She underscored that countries that effectively safeguard this human right are more stable, economically vibrant, and peaceful.

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