I am a Muslim, but everyone in Burkina Faso has the right to practise their own religion. There will be no Sharia law in this country.”- Captain Ibrahim Traoré
Captain Ibrahim Traoré addressed the Forces Vives of the Yaadga region on July 16, 2026. During his speech, he stated that he is a Muslim but believes everyone in Burkina Faso has the right to practice their own religion. He explicitly declared that Sharia law will not be implemented in the country. He referenced Article 31 of the national laws to support this stance.
Captain Ibrahim Traoré stood before the Forces Vives of the Yaadga region on July 16, 2026, and said what many Muslim leaders avoid saying aloud. “I am a Muslim, but everyone in Burkina Faso has the right to practise their own religion. There will be no Sharia law in this country.” Article 31 of Burkina […] The post I am a Muslim, but everyone in Burkina Faso has the right to practise their own religion. There will be no Sharia law in this country.”- Captain Ibrahim Traoré first appeared on The Zambian Observer .