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He said creating an environment that enabled people to exercise their freedom of religion and worship was consistent with the party’s constitution and manifesto.
Cde Shamu, who is also the Zanu-PF national political commissar and Media, Information and Publicity Minister, was speaking in Chief Mashayamombe’s area in Mhondoro where he was handing over keys to a mosque that he assisted the Muslim community in the area to build.
The mosque was built after Cde Shamu pooled resources with his business partner Mr Mohamed Khamal to support the construction of the Muslim church after he realised that they were worshipping in an open space.
“Zanu-PF respects all forms of religion lawfully worshipping in the country,” said Cde Shamu.
“It might be Moslem or Christianity or our traditional culture, but God is one.
“I am a Methodist practising Christianity, but I felt it was prudent to support you to build a mosque because we believe in freedom of worship in Zanu-PF.
In Zanu-PF, we do not look at one’s language, origin, religion or skin colour. What we will not tolerate are homosexuals, thieves and other vices.”
The Zanu-PF manifesto launched by President Mugabe two weeks ago reads as follows under freedom of worship: “Zimbabwe is a deeply spiritual country and it is a goal of every Zimbabwean to be one with his or her creator in the religious sense.
“As such, and as a matter of their conscience, every Zimbabwean has a right to their freedom of worship in pursuit of their faith.”
Online Reporter