Somalia banned Christmas and New Year’s — even though it celebrates neither. Here’s why.

NAIROBI — The government of Somalia has banned Christmas and New Year’s celebrations, calling them “contrary to Islamic culture” and citing such festivities as potential targets for terrorists. Although there are almost no native Christians in Somalia, the country now hosts more than 22,000 peacekeepers from across Africa, many of whom are Christian. Christmas or […]











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