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Christianity is by far the most common faith in Liberia, with recent surveys showing Christians making up 83-86% of the population, up significantly from surveys in the 1980s. By contrast, Islam has declined slightly from 14-15% in the 1980s to 11-12% in recent surveys. Traditional religions and non-religious individuals have seen greater declines.
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Islam in Liberia is practiced by an estimated 12.2% of the population. [1] The vast majority of Liberian Muslims are Malikite Sunni , with sizeable Shia and Ahmadiyya minorities. [ 2 ] The primary Muslim ethnic groups are the Vai and Mandingo but also Gbandi , Kpelle and other ethnic groups. [ 3 ]
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The Catholic Church in Liberia is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. In 2020, there were approximately 348,000 Catholics in Liberia (7.52% of the population). [1] There are 3 dioceses including 1 archdiocese: [2] Monrovia. Cape Palmas (located in Harper, Maryland County)
The Baháʼí Faith in Liberia begins with the entrance of the first member of the religion in 1952 [1] and the first Baháʼí Local Spiritual Assembly in 1958 in Monrovia. [2] By the end of 1963 there were five assemblies [ 3 ] and Liberian Baháʼís elected their first National Spiritual Assembly in 1975. [ 2 ]
According to The New York Times, the blackboard is "the most widely read report" in Monrovia, as many Monrovians lack the money or the electricity necessary for access to the conventional mass media. [13] The most widely read newspapers include the Liberia Herald, The Analyst, Liberian Observer, The News, The Heritage, and The Inquirer, among ...
Shah Taj Ahmadiyya Elementary, Junior & Senior High School was started in 1996 by Mr.M.A.Bajwah ,the former Amir and Missionary In charge, Liberia with the approval of Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad , 4th Caliph of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at. Mr. Mansoor Ahmad Nasir is the first principal of the school, who is in office since 1997 to date.