Local October 9, 2025 | 9:26 am

Deputy Elías Wessin announces bill to ban Sharia Law and Mosque construction in the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- Representative Elías Wessin, president of the Quisqueyano Christian Democratic Party (PQDC), announced that he will present a bill to prohibit the practice of Sharia law and the construction of mosques in the Dominican Republic, citing national security and social stability concerns.

Wessin argued that the country “cannot afford that luxury,” claiming that the combination of Islamic practices and voodoo could pose a serious risk to national unity. He went as far as to compare the potential consequences to the 1994 Rwandan genocide, warning of the dangers of ideological and cultural conflicts.

The legislator acknowledged that his proposal would likely face opposition from multiple sectors, including legal experts and political groups across the spectrum. However, he maintained that “the security of the Dominican state, and therefore of all Dominicans, is above any other interest or right.” Wessin stated that he will soon present the full details of the initiative, which he says aims to preserve the cultural and spiritual values that define Dominican national identity.

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Tim Davis
October 9, 2025 3:00 pm

This is the best idea! The DR is a Christian country and that’s why I invest there and not Europe that has been invaded by Islam!

Thomas short
November 12, 2025 1:41 pm

No problem with witchcraft, voodoo, santeria, mormonsism that is practiced by the DR people and several politicians in Dominican Republic. And no problem with fake evangelical ministers or pastors who go online take an online course then get certificate for pastor without spending a single year in a seminary only to open a small church on every corner, hugging and squeezing men’s wife’s, conducting services in Wednesday or Saturday evenings only to go out with wife or girlfriends those nights to eat, buy nice clothes, jewelry or even fly the girl out on an airline trip, not to mention to pay for the girlfriends condo. ALL DONE WITH CHURCH MONEY WHILE PEOPLE ARE HUNGRY . THEN YOU HAVE THE DELINQUENCY PROBLEM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, BUT THIS GUY HAS A PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE THAT HELP THE POOR. SHOW US YOUR CHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNT WHICH WILL SHOW WHICH FOREIGN ENEMY GOVERNMENT IS FINANCING YOU.

Thomas short
November 12, 2025 1:55 pm

The DR has freedom of religion. He is in violation of the law.

Thomas short
November 12, 2025 2:10 pm

The Constitution of Dominican Republic states: “conscience and worship, subject to public order and respect for social norms.” Basically freedom of religion with some c restraints.Weiss doesnt even know the law and he is a lawmakers. I am screen recording all my comments to Dominican Today as they have censored and not allowed two of my posts.