(MENAFN) A leading member of the Muslim community in South Sudan called for having a representation in government institutions at the national and state levels, Tamazuj reported Wednesday.
Al-Fekki Chol, a member of South Sudan's Islamic Council, said their representation in government institutions would ultimately help them fulfill some religious obligations.
"We need to be empowered as Muslims because we are a minority. We have no many Muslims who are working now. We need ministers and MPs who are Muslims so that we take Zatak from them," he said, referring to the giving of alms to the poor and needy which is one of the five pillars of Islam.
"It is necessary that Muslims should be part of policy making, and governors are being appointed, so we need a governor to be appointed to help the Muslim community," he said.
It is worth to mention that majority of South Sudanese follow Christianity or traditional religions but an estimated 6% of the population is Muslim, according to recent researches.
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