In addition to Muslims, there is a minority of Jews, who’s presence has drastically shrunk over the years due to the multiple violations and displacement they were subjected to. By: Kamil Alboshoka September 2, 2017 Persecution in Iran against religious and ethnic minorities has been heavily practiced since the advent of the current’ regime in 1979. The persecution of religious minorities in Pakistan was brought to the fore due to the international profile given to the case of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who was convicted of blasphemy in 2010 and who languished on death row for eight years before her conviction was overturned by the Supreme Court. Thank you for joining us for this on-the-record briefing to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on religious minorities throughout the world. The Constitution of Yemen provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respected this right in practice; however, there were some restrictions. However, the situation of religious minorities within Saudi Arabia has recently attracted renewed attention, especially following repeated attacks against Shi’a places of worship. Yemen’s protracted civil war (2015-date) The Yemeni Civil War is an ongoing conflict that began in 2015 primarily between the Abdrabbuh The Sunni Muslims in Yemen adhere to the Shafi’s school of thoughts. There are also approximately 3,000 Christians, 400 Jews and an extreme minority of Hindus. The Constitution declares that Islam is the state religion, and that Shari'a (Islamic law) is the source of all legislation. A significant number of Sunni Muslims in Yemen are followers of the Hanbali and Maliki schools. With the war and the associated collapse of state institutions, the problems facing these two minority groups only increased. Click to expand Image. Yemen is home to religious and sectarian minorities who represent about 0.5% of the total population. Ismaili Shiism has a small presence in Syria and Lebanon. This rapid literature review, surveys evidence regarding the challenges specific religious minorities face in accessing humanitarian assistance.
MS ORTAGUS: Thank you very much and good afternoon, everyone. Death penalty in Iran Iran is one of the countries that […] There are thought to be around 15 thousand Isma’ilis in Yemen, concentrated in Haraz district near Sana’a. Some minority groups which make up the Shia Muslims in Yemen include the Ismaili and Twelver Shias. The oppression of religious minorities in Yemen began before this war started, with members of the Jewish [1] and Bahá’í communities [2] subjected to numerous abuses affecting their basic rights and freedoms. Yemen also has a Bahai minority, who are currently estimated to number around 2,000 individuals. Next to a Shafa’i Sunni majority, there is a substantial minority of Zaydi Shi’as, mainly from Dhamar northwards. The Houthis should cease all persecution of the Baha’i religious minority in areas of Yemen under their control, Human Rights Watch said. Muslims constitute 13.4 per cent, Christians 2.3 per cent, Sikhs 1.9 per cent, Buddhists 0.8 per cent and Parsis 0.07 […] Just a reminder that this call is embargoed until the end of the call, please. ADVERTISEMENTS: The National Commission of Minorities Act, 1992 notifies five religious communities as minorities: Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Zoroastrians. As per Census 2001 figures, 18.4 per cent of our population belongs to minority communities. Large number of minorities has been executed, detained or tortured because of legitimate demands. The briefing is divided into two main parts, one focusing on religious minorities in Yemen, and the second focusing on the situation of the Muhamasheen. Demographic statistics for Yemen are unreliable, but nearly all Yemenis are Muslim. research in Yemen’s conflict zones is necessary, with attention given to other minorities as well, as the focus of this briefing was partly based on the accessibility of information.