Senegal Statue Brings Controversy
Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade has apologised to the Christian minority for comparing a controversial statue to Jesus Christ.
Archbishop of Dakar Theodore Adrien Sarr said the comments had “humiliated” Catholics, leading to angry protests by hundreds of Christian youths in Dakar.
Mr Wade made the comments after imams condemned the statue as “idolatrous”.
The $27m (£16.6m) North Korean-built “African Renaissance” statue has also been criticised as a waste of money.
Senegal has a long history of tolerance between majority Muslims and the influential Christian community, who make up some 6% of the population.
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