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Christianity in Somalia is a minority religion within the country, which has a population over 99% Sunni Muslim, and Islam as the state religion. Estimates range on the number of Christians residing in the nation, with the US Department of State reporting there to be approximately 1,000 Christians in 2020, [ 1 ]
Christianity came to coastal areas of the Somalia in 7th century. [34] In 1913, during the early part of the colonial era, there were virtually no Christians in the Somali territories, with only about 100–200 followers coming from the schools and orphanages of the few Catholic missions in the British Somaliland protectorate. [35]
Current (December 2024) political and military control in ongoing Somali Civil War (2009–present). Freedom of religion in Somalia refers to the extent to which people in Somalia are freely able to practice their religious beliefs, taking into account government policies, non-state actors, and societal attitudes toward religious groups.
January 26, 1991 C.E. – ongoing Somali Civil War June 4, 2006 C.E. – December 20, 2006 C.E. Advance of the Islamic Courts Union May 7, 2006 C.E. – July 11, 2006 C.E. Battle of Mogadishu
A violent clash over the weekend between two clans in central Somalia has killed at least 55 people and injured another 155, residents and medical officials said on Monday. Somalia's federal ...
The Ethiopian–Somali conflict is a territorial and political dispute between Ethiopia, Somalia, and insurgents in the area.. Originating in the 1300s, the present conflict stems from the Ethiopian Empire's expansions into the Somali-inhabited Ogaden region during the late 19th century.
According to the U.S. Department of State, Christians make up about 30.5% of Lebanon's population, comprising a diverse community that includes Maronite Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, Melchite ...
Somalia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ali Balcad, stated in an interview with Bloomberg News, “Given that the contentious issues between Somalia and Ethiopia have been resolved through the Ankara Declaration, Somalia is ready to reconsider the inclusion of the Ethiopian National Defense Force in the upcoming AUSSOM mission,” [14 ...