This was revealed in a joint statement released yesterday signed by the President of Episcopal Conference of Rwanda, Bishop Philippe Rukamba; Anglican Church of Rwanda Archbishop, Laurent Mbanda ; Mufti of Rwanda, Sheikh Salim Hitimana; the President of Protestant Conference of Rwanda, Bishop Samuel Kayinamura and Bishop Alexis Birindabagabo, the Head of Peace Plan.
The established body has mission of; developing religious groups’ self-regulation status, supporting the government developing guidelines for religious groups functioning and advocacy.
Speaking in an interview with IGIHE, Bishop Rukamba said that the body will not interfere in any religious’ leadership but prioritize sharing ideas and conducting advocacy on different matters so that they create harmony among religions and the government.
Referring to the recent closure of places of worship across the country, Rukamba said that if the body had been there, they would have had meaningful discussions with government.
“I think the government would have consulted us collectively instead of individual religious units and avoid spontaneous decisions visited upon us,” he explained.
The body has appointed an interim committee that will develop the working framework, laws, the name and legal registration of the body.
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