More than two billion people worldwide practice islam, the second-largest religion in the world. Muslims may be found practically wherever in the world, from the Arab continent to Africa and South Asia. The country with the greatest Muslim population is Indonesia. However, there is a nation—North Korea—where it is nearly difficult to practice islam, making life there a living misery for its people.
Even while islam is widely practiced around the world, there are very few Muslims in north korea, and it is essentially illegal to practice islam there. Only Iranian citizens have access to the nation's sole mosque, which is housed inside the Iranian embassy in Pyongyang.
North Korea declares itself to be a communist and atheist state. The government ruthlessly bans foreign faiths, especially islam, while promoting traditional belief systems like Shamanism and Chondoism.
Its ruler, Kim Jong Un, has made it illegal to practice islam or any other foreign faith. The nation's laws place a strong emphasis on the idea that no religion should undermine the government, society, or social order. Nevertheless, this regulation is sometimes used as a weapon to completely restrict religious freedom.
Individual liberties are severely restricted for North Korean citizens. The government controls everything, even their everyday activities and the content they may access on their phones. For acts of dissent or defiance of governmental commands, the authoritarian rule is notorious for applying the death sentence.
It is not only difficult but also potentially fatal to practice islam or any other faith outside of the state-sanctioned beliefs in this restrictive atmosphere. north korea continues to serve as a sobering reminder of what occurs when religious freedom is completely curtailed, leaving its citizens vulnerable to a totalitarian regime.
Even while islam is widely practiced around the world, there are very few Muslims in north korea, and it is essentially illegal to practice islam there. Only Iranian citizens have access to the nation's sole mosque, which is housed inside the Iranian embassy in Pyongyang.
North Korea declares itself to be a communist and atheist state. The government ruthlessly bans foreign faiths, especially islam, while promoting traditional belief systems like Shamanism and Chondoism.
Its ruler, Kim Jong Un, has made it illegal to practice islam or any other foreign faith. The nation's laws place a strong emphasis on the idea that no religion should undermine the government, society, or social order. Nevertheless, this regulation is sometimes used as a weapon to completely restrict religious freedom.
Individual liberties are severely restricted for North Korean citizens. The government controls everything, even their everyday activities and the content they may access on their phones. For acts of dissent or defiance of governmental commands, the authoritarian rule is notorious for applying the death sentence.
It is not only difficult but also potentially fatal to practice islam or any other faith outside of the state-sanctioned beliefs in this restrictive atmosphere. north korea continues to serve as a sobering reminder of what occurs when religious freedom is completely curtailed, leaving its citizens vulnerable to a totalitarian regime.
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