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Tanzanian Christians Say Move To Join OIC Violates Constitution

By Howard M. Friedman

African Press Agency reported yesterday that in Tanzania, Christian church leaders have called for the resignation of the country's minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The Christian leaders say tat his moves to have Tanzania join the Organization of the Islamic Conference violates Tanzania's constitution. Part I, Sec. 19 of the Constitution provides: "the profession of religion, worship and propagation of religion shall be free and a private affair of an individual; and the affairs and management of religious bodies shall not be part of the activities of the state authority."

Full post as published by Religion Clause on October 26, 2008 (boomark / email).