Christian-Muslim Relationship: A Challenge to The Roman Catholic Church In Zanzibar
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2003-01
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Tangaza University College
Abstract
There are many problems that exist in many parts of the world due to lack of
dialogue. In some parts there is a predominance of Islam that appears to give little
room for other religions. In these places, there is recurrent tension and confrontation
between Muslims and Non-Muslims. Such tension is likely to lead to alarming
problems, calling for concern about the future of the people in such tense
circumstances. In this regard. Christian-Muslim animosity in such places as Zanzibar
may be said to have multiple causes namely; external influences, uncompromising
•diwah' activities, and the internal political situation, inter-ethnic factors and
economic issues. For example, Unguja is relatively well off economically while
Pemba drags behind in social-economic development.
Geographically, Zanzibar is situated in the Indian Ocean, and comprises of
two sister islands namely Unguja and Pemba that are found on the eastern side of
East African coast (See Appendix II, liii, lit). However, since 1964. Zanzibar united
with Tanganyika and formed one nation currently known as Tanzania. The
indigenous people are from mainland Tanzania. They were fishermen. Later
businessmen came in from the Middle East. They participated in slave trade. Many
people were taken from different parts of Africa, especially central, southern and
eastern Africa, and settled in Zanzibar before they were taken to the Far East.
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Christian-Muslim Relationship, Roman Catholic Church