Mauritius: Treatment by culture and authorities of interreligious couples, like the wedding of the Hindu guy up to a Muslim girl; state security available)
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Publication Date | 18 January 2016 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | MUS105402.E |
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Analysis Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Ottawa
The united states Department of State’s Overseas Religious Freedom Report for 2014 cites information from the 2010 census as saying that Hindus take into account approximately 48 % of this population that is mauritian Muslims account fully for approximately17 per cent (US 14 Oct. 2015). The exact same supply records that in Mauritius “there is certainly a very good correlation between spiritual affiliation and ethnicity [whereby] [c]itizens of Indian ethnicity are mainly Hindu or Muslim” (ibid.).
In communication utilizing the analysis Directorate, a Mauritian author and linguist, who’s got written a novel on “interculturalism” and co-founded the building blocks for Interculturality and Peace (Fondation pour l’interculturel et la paix, FIP), a business that encourages intercultural discussion (FIP n.d.), reported that interreligious marriages are not typical in Mauritius (writer 17 Dec. 2015). Similarly, A research other whom focuses on spiritual anthropology, including in Mauritius, and that is associated with the French National Centre for Scientific analysis (Centre nationwide de la recherche scientifique, CNRS) [1], indicated that interreligious marriages are [translation] “the exclusion” in Mauritian culture (analysis Fellow 15 Dec. 2015). In 
comparison, based on a Professor of social anthropology in the University of Oslo, who’s got carried out research on cultural relations in Mauritius for quite some time and it is still monitoring developments within that nation, “interreligious marriages are fairly typical in Mauritius … (but hardly ever involve Muslims)” (Professor 19 Dec. 2015).
Both the Professor in addition to author indicated the opinion that marriages between a Hindu man and A muslim woman are unusual (ibid.; Author 15 Dec. 2015). In accordance with the Professor, these marriages are “uncommon” due to “historical animosities between the communities together with sex measurement” (19 Dec. 2015). The Professor explained the “gender measurement” into the manner that is following
Other things being equal, a married relationship between a Muslim guy and a Hindu woman could be more effortlessly accepted when you look at the Muslim community in Mauritius, because it would then be thought that the lady would transform to Islam. The kids would additionally be Muslims. If the girl is Muslim in addition to guy Hindu, the specific situation is less straightforward. (14 Jan. 2016)
The writer suggested that differences when considering the 2 religions in addition to disputes between Hindus and Muslims in Asia and Pakistan are facets that discourage such marriages (15 Dec. 2015).Corroborating information could never be found one of the sources consulted by the extensive Research Directorate inside the time constraints with this reaction.
2. Therapy by society
2.1 remedy for Interreligious partners by community, like the wedding of the Hindu guy up to a Muslim girl
Info on the treating interreligious partners by Mauritian culture, including Hindu men married to Muslim ladies, had been scarce on the list of sources consulted by the Research Directorate inside the time constraints with this reaction.
Based on the writer, Hindu-Muslim partners, including Hindu males that are hitched to Muslim ladies, aren’t considered [translation] “examples to check out” in Mauritian culture and that they and kids will be [translation] “stigmatized for life” (15 Dec. 2015). The Professor specified that more often than not, Hindu-Muslim partners would experience familial hardships, “sometimes to the stage of ostracism” (19 Dec. 2015). In line with the analysis Fellow, such a couple of [translation] “would likely face extreme social and family stress that could lead in a few circumstances to emotional or assault” (16 Dec. 2015).
Relating to sources, Hindu men married to Muslim ladies would face less stigmatization that is familial they belonged to your top course (Professor 19 Dec. 2015; Author 15 Dec. 2015). Mcdougal additionally noted that there is [translation] “less hurdles [to overcome] through the moms and dads associated with the Muslim girl in the event that Hindu guy consented to transform to Islam” (ibid. 17 Dec. 2015). Corroborating information could never be discovered on the list of sources consulted by the extensive Research Directorate inside the time constraints for this reaction.
Based on the Professor, A hindu-muslim few could receive “threats” from Muslim extremists, if the Hindu guy maybe maybe maybe not transform to Islam (19 Dec. 2015). The source that is same nonetheless that “militant Islamism is certainly not extensive in Mauritius” (ibid.). Corroborating information could never be discovered because of the Research Directorate inside the time constraints of the reaction.
2.2 remedy for interreligious couples by Authorities
Information about the treating interreligious partners because of the Mauritian authorities, including Hindu men married to Muslim women, ended up being scarce on the list of sources consulted by the Research Directorate inside the time constraints for this reaction.
In accordance with the writer, such a few would face[translation] likely “no threat” from Mauritian authorities (writer 15 Dec. 2015). Without supplying further details, the exact same source noted nevertheless the existence of [translation] “black sheep” within Mauritian security solutions (ibid.). The study Fellow suggested that in theory, a mixed spiritual few would never be put through almost any [translation] “official segregation, physical violence or discrimination” from either the Mauritian state or even the Mauritian authorities (15 Dec. 2015). He additionally reported but that [translation] “the authorities that are frequently favourable to Hindus, could show ‘understanding’ towards people pressure that is exerting a couple that doesn’t adapt to social norms” (analysis Fellow 7 Jan. 2015). Corroborating information could never be discovered on the list of sources consulted by the extensive Research Directorate in the times constraints for this reaction.
3. State Protection
Info on state security open to interreligious partners had been scarce one of the sources consulted by the investigation Directorate inside the time constraints with this Response.