Tanzanian Christians oppose introduction of Islamic courts

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[Christianity Today UK] 28 Oct 2008--Christian leaders in Tanzania have spoken out against proposals to introduce Kadhi, or Islamic, courts to deal with disputes in the country’s Islamic community.

A petition, signed by 64 leaders from the Christian Council of Tanzania (CCT) and Pentecostal churches, said that such courts would create religious tension in a country that is proud of its religious and social tolerance.

If introduced, the Kadhi courts will deal with domestic issues such as marriage and divorce. They were introduced officially in 1985 to the semi-autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar, which is 99 per cent Muslim.