This site is not updated so external links may no longer function. Contact us with any questions about finding information. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views contained therein. The Government restricts freedom of religion. There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report.
Information regarding relations among the country's different religious groups is limited.
According to recent reports, persons rarely are harassed because of their religious practices unless such practices are perceived as having a political dimension or motivation. The U.S. Government has no official presence in the country and maintains no dialog with the Government. The Government restricts freedom of religion. The country's leadership has been known to state publicly its preference for Islam. In an apparent effort to eliminate all alternative power bases, the regime has banned the once powerful Sanusiyya Islamic order.