President Jammeh Declares Gambia an Islamic State

Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh has declared his Muslim-majority country an Islamic Republic. He said it is a move against the country’s colonial past.Jammeh insisted that the proclamation was in line with Gambia’s “religious identity and values”.He added that no dress code would be imposed and citizens of other faiths would be allowed to practise freely.President Jammeh has been president of the West African country for 21 years.The President said, “As Muslims are the majority in the country, the Gambia cannot afford to continue the colonial legacy.”