| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Publication Date | 18 January 2016 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | MUS105402.E |
| Related Document(s) | Maurice : information via le traitement que la sociГ©tГ© et les autoritГ©s rГ©servent aux couples de religions diffГ©rentes, y compris ceux formГ©s d’un hindou et d’une musulmane; la security offerte par l’Г‰tat (2014-janvier 2016) |
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Analysis Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Ottawa
The usa Department of State’s Global Religious Freedom Report for 2014 cites information from a 2010 census as saying that Hindus account fully for around 48 per cent associated with Mauritian population and Muslims account fully for approximately17 per cent (US 14 Oct. 2015). The exact same supply records that in Mauritius «there was a good correlation between spiritual affiliation and ethnicity [whereby] [c]itizens of Indian ethnicity are mainly Hindu or Muslim» (ibid.).
In communication because of the analysis Directorate, a Mauritian author and linguist, who’s got written a novel on «interculturalism» and co-founded the inspiration 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 aren’t typical in Mauritius (writer 17 Dec. 2015). Likewise, A research other whom focuses on spiritual anthropology, including in Mauritius, and who’s connected to the French National Centre for Scientific analysis (Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS) [1], indicated that interreligious marriages are [translation] «the exclusion» in Mauritian culture (analysis Fellow 15 Dec. 2015). On the other hand, based on a Professor of social anthropology during the University of Oslo, that has carried out research on cultural relations in Mauritius for quite a while and it is nevertheless monitoring developments within that nation, «interreligious marriages are fairly typical in Mauritius … (but hardly ever incorporate Muslims)» (Professor 19 Dec. 2015).
Both the Professor as well as the author indicated the opinion that marriages from a Hindu guy and a woman that is muslim uncommon (ibid.; Writer 15 Dec. 2015). In line 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» within the following manner:
Other things being equal, a wedding between a Muslim guy and a Hindu woman will be more easily accepted into the community that is muslim Mauritius, as it would then be thought that the lady would transform to Islam. The youngsters would also be Muslims. Once the girl is Muslim while the guy Hindu, the specific situation is less simple. (14 Jan. 2016)
The writer suggested that differences when considering the 2 religions in addition to conflicts between Hindus and Muslims in Asia and Pakistan are facets that discourage such marriages (15 Dec. 2015).Corroborating information could never be discovered among the list of sources consulted by the Research Directorate in the time constraints with this Response.
2. Therapy by society
2.1 remedy for Interreligious Couples by Society, like the wedding of the Hindu guy to a Muslim girl
Information about the treating interreligious partners by Mauritian culture, including Hindu men married to Muslim ladies, ended up being scarce one of the sources consulted by the extensive Research Directorate in the time constraints with this reaction.
In line with the writer, Hindu-Muslim partners, 
including Hindu guys who’re married to Muslim ladies, aren’t considered [translation] «examples to follow along with» in Mauritian society and they and their children will be [translation] «stigmatized for life» (15 Dec. 2015). The Professor specified that in many instances, Hindu-Muslim partners would experience familial hardships, «sometimes to the level of ostracism» (19 Dec. 2015). In line with the analysis Fellow, such a few [translation] «would likely face extreme social and family stress that could lead in a few circumstances to psychological or assault» (16 Dec. 2015).
Relating to sources, Hindu men married to Muslim ladies would face less stigmatization that is familial they belonged towards the top course (Professor 19 Dec. 2015; Author 15 Dec. 2015). The writer additionally noted that there is [translation] «less hurdles [to overcome] through the moms and dads for the Muslim woman in the event that Hindu guy decided 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 of the reaction.
Based on the Professor, a couple that is hindu-muslim get «threats» from Muslim extremists, if the Hindu guy maybe perhaps perhaps not transform to Islam (19 Dec. 2015). The same source suggested nonetheless that «militant Islamism is certainly not widespread in Mauritius» (ibid.). Corroborating information could never be discovered because of the Research Directorate in the time constraints with this reaction.
2.2 remedy for interreligious partners by Authorities
Information about the treating interreligious couples by the Mauritian authorities, including Hindu men married to Muslim females, had been scarce one of the sources consulted by the Research Directorate in the time constraints for this reaction.
In line with the writer, such a few would likely face [translation] «no threat» from Mauritian authorities (writer 15 Dec. 2015). Without supplying further details, the exact same source noted though the existence of [translation] «black sheep» within Mauritian security solutions (ibid.). The study Fellow suggested that in theory, a blended spiritual few would never be put through any type of [translation] «official segregation, physical physical physical violence or discrimination» from either the Mauritian state or the Mauritian authorities (15 Dec. 2015). He additionally claimed but that [translation] «the authorities who are usually favourable to Hindus, could show ‘understanding’ towards individuals applying stress against a couple that will not comply with social norms» (analysis Fellow 7 Jan. 2015). Corroborating information could never be discovered among the list of sources consulted by the extensive Research Directorate in the times constraints of the reaction.
3. State Protection
Info on state security offered to couples that are interreligious scarce among the list of sources consulted by the investigation Directorate in the time constraints with this reaction.