muganda wrote:@sky5, majority of Kenyans lean towards Christianity. It affects our thinking, beliefs, our being... And so it finds itself into the constitution.
So it was slightly amusing to see the panel yesterday argue they don't want Islam because we are secular; and on the other hand argue 'life begins at conception' clause is not a inherently Christian demand.
Also debators could not agree if Muslims are a 'minority'...
Kenya: 88%Christian 10%Islam 2%Other
(wikipedia)
Muslims stand to loose nothing if the Kadhis courts are not in the constitution, as long as nobody will stop them from proceeding with their practice.
Regardless of what arguments the panelist put forward, it is important that we seperate state and religion, as well as treat all religions equaly.
There are many other minorities - Hindu, Boharas, Traditionalists, Atheists etc.
In the supermarkets we see Halal signs, in the Abbatrois Muslims are the ones supposed to slaughter, and now we have Islamic banking.
How come none of the other religions have these demands.
Dunia ni msongamano..