Freedom of Religion in Mauritania - Proselytization To Muslims

Proselytization To Muslims

Although there is no specific legal prohibition against proselytizing by non-Muslims, in practice the Government prohibits proselytizing by non-Muslims through the use of Article 11 of the Press Act, which bans the publication of any material that is against Islam or contradicts or otherwise threatens Islam. The Government views any attempts by practitioners of other religions to convert Muslims as undermining society. Foreign faith-based NGO's limit their activities to humanitarian and development assistance. Even so, in June 2009 American aid worker Chris Leggett was murdered for allegedly proselytizing, according to the Barnabas Fund.

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