Wikipedia's first sentence called it “island's second largest religion”. Today it says “island's largest religion and is primarily practised by the island's ethnic malay population”.
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The opening as it read in 2015
Islam in Christmas Island is the island's second largest religion, following Buddhism, and is primarily practised by the island's ethnic Malay population; the island has no current indigenous population.1The Muslim population is estimated at 25% (1997) of an overall population of 1,496 (2010), by the CIA World Factbook .2 The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils includes a council for each state, as well as Australian Capital Territory , Northern Territory, and Christmas Island. The town of Katanning, Western Australia , has a large population of Christmas Island Muslims. Muslim Communities in Australia .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Religion in Christmas Island Islam in Christmas Island is the island's largest religion and is primarily practised by the island's ethnic Malay population; the island has no current indigenous population.The Muslim population is estimated at 19% (2016) of an overall population of 2,205 (2016), by the CIA World Factbook . The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils includes a council for each state, as well as Australian Capital Territory , Northern Territory, and Christmas Island. The town of Katanning, Western Australia , has a large population of Christmas Island Muslims. Muslim Communities in Australia .
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Islam in Christmas Island is the island's largest religion and is primarily practised by the island's ethnic Malay population; the island has no current indigenous population. The Muslim population is estimated at 19% (2016) of an overall population of 2,205 (2016), by the CIA World Factbook . The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils includes a council for each state, as well as Australian Capital Territory , Northern Territory, and Christmas Island. The town of Katanning, Western Australia , has a large population of Christmas Island Muslims. Muslim Communities in Australia .
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “island's second largest religion”. Today it says “island's largest religion and is primarily practised by the island's ethnic malay population”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then
island's second largest religion
Now
island's largest religion and is primarily practised by the island's ethnic malay population
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