Algeria: New Draft Law to Govern Religious Institutions
A new draft law in Algeria is to bring the country’s religious institutions under the aegis of a single legal body.
From now on, religious associations — most importantly those aiming to take the Algerian people back to the early centuries of Islam and bring them closer to traditionalist and jihadist movements — will be mapped out by a legal system, which has been explicitly prepared.
A draft law governing the mode of operation of these religious associations will be soon submitted to the government office for a final review, before being passed to parliament. This was confirmed by the Minister of Interior and Local Authorities Daho Ould Kablia, before the representatives of the people.
This draft law will also deal with non-Muslim religious associations, which suggests that the authorities have been making earnest efforts to address this issue.
“A draft law regarding religious associations and the provisions thereof has been issued pending submission to the government,” said Ould Kablia.
