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Islam in Mozambique is the religion of approximately four million Mozambicans, or about 17.8% to 20% of the total population. This figure is disputed by some Muslim clerics, who say Islam is practiced by a much larger number of people.1The vast majority of Mozambican Muslims are Sunni , although some Ismaili Shiite Muslims are also registered.2 The Muslims consists primarily of indigenous Mozambicans, citizens of South Asian ( Indian and Pakistani ) descent,and a very small number of North African and Middle Eastern immigrants. A mosque in Mozambique Island3
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Islam in Mozambique is the religion of approximately 17.9% of the total population.[1] The vast majority of Mozambican Muslims are Sunni belonging to Shafi school of jurisprudence , although some Ismaili Shiite Muslims are also registered. The Muslims consists primarily of indigenous Mozambicans, citizens of South Asian ( Indian and Pakistani ) descent, and a very small number of North African and Middle Eastern immigrants. A mosque in Mozambique Island
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Estimates about adherents of Islam in Mozambique vary between 17% and 45% of the total population.The vast majority of Mozambican Muslims are Sunni belonging to Shafi school of jurisprudence , although Twelver and Ismaili Shiite Muslims are also registered. The Muslims consist primarily of indigenous Mozambicans, citizens of South Asian ( Indian and Pakistani ) descent, and a very small number of North African and Middle Eastern immigrants. [1] "Muçulmanos festejaram "IDE UL FITR" no país" (in Portuguese) .
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Religion in Mozambique Mozambique is a Christian majority country, with Islam being a minority faith practiced by around 17.5% of the population as of 2020.The faith was introduced by merchants visiting the Swahili coast , as the region was part of the trade network that spanned the Indian Ocean.This later led to the formation of several officially Muslim political entities in the region.The vast majority of Mozambican Muslims are Sunni Muslims , with sizeable Shia and Ahmadiyya minorities. The Muslims consist primarily of indigenous Mozambicans, citizens of South Asian ( Indian and Pakistani ) descent, and a very small number of North African and Middle Eastern immigrants. United States Department of State .
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Mozambique is a Christian majority country, with Islam being a minority faith practiced by around 17.5% of the population as of 2020. The faith was introduced by merchants visiting the Swahili coast , as the region was part of the trade network that spanned the Indian Ocean . This later led to the formation of several officially Muslim political entities in the region. The vast majority of Mozambican Muslims are Sunni Muslims , with small Shia and Ahmadiyya minorities. The Muslims consist primarily of indigenous Mozambicans, citizens of South Asian ( Indian and Pakistani ) descent, and a very small number of North African and Middle Eastern immigrants. United States Department of State .
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religion of approximately four million mozambicans
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religion of approximately 17
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