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Brazil is a predominantly Christian country with Islam being a minority religion, first brought by African slaves and then by Lebanese and Syrian immigrants. [1] Due to the secular nature of Brazil's constitution , Muslims are free to proselytize and build places of worship in the country.
This is a list of Mosques in Brazil. It lists mosques (Arabic: Masjid, Portuguese: Mesquita) and Islamic centres in Brazil, South America. It lists some but by no means all of the mosques in Brazil. There are currently about 150 mosques in Brazil. [1]
The Baháʼí Faith in Brazil started in 1919 with Baháʼís first visiting the country that year, [60] and the first Baháʼí Local Spiritual Assembly in Brazil was established in 1928. There followed a period of growth with the arrival of coordinated pioneers from the United States finding national Brazilian converts and in 1961 an ...
This is a list of lists of mosques in South America, including mosques, Islamic centers, individual buildings and congregations and administrative organizations, sorted by country in South America. [a]
Other significant contributors to Islamic populations in Brazil include immigration from Syria and Lebanon starting in 1880. This was the first group of Muslim migrants that did not face extreme persecution for either race or religion, therefore is thought to be the most influential source of Islam in modern-day Brazil.
Pages in category "Islam in Brazil" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Mesquita Brasil (Mosque Brazil) is a mosque located in Cambuci, the central district of São Paulo city, Brazil. [3] The mosque was completed in 1929 [1] [2] by the Muslim Beneficent Society of São Paulo. [1] The Mesquita Brasil is the oldest mosque in Brazil [3] [4] [2] and one of the oldest mosques in South America. [1]
Islam in Brazil (3 C, 4 P) Modern paganism in Brazil (1 C) ... Pages in category "Religion in Brazil" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.