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Christianity is the most widely professed religion in Malawi, with significant populations of the adherents of Islam and traditional faiths. [2] Religious pluralism is both a prominent social value and enshrined in the country's constitution.
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Islam is the second largest religion in Malawi behind Christianity. Nearly all of Malawi's Muslims adhere to Sunni Islam. [1] Though difficult to assess, [2] according to the CIA Factbook, in 2018 about 13.8% of the country's population was Muslim. [3] Muslim organisations in the country claim a figure of 15-20%. [4]
David Livingstone reached the lake he named Lake Nyasa, now Lake Malawi in 1859. Livingstone's famous appeal, made at a great meeting in the Senate House at Cambridge on December 4, 1857 led to the founding of the Universities' Mission to Central Africa (), and the first missionary expedition of the Universities' Mission to Central Africa arrived in Malawi in 1861.
Many Hindus previously residing in Malawi migrated to other countries during this period, particularly the United Kingdom starting with the 1960s. [1] Gujarati, Sindhi and Bengali are the main languages of hindus in Malawi. Sub-traditions of Hinduism such as the Brahma Kumaris have a Raja Yoga Centre at Trikum Mansion in Blantyre. [10]
The Vimbuza tradition is effectively a set of practices and beliefs of which the Vimbuza dance is part; is a traditional healing procedure, to cure psychological illnesses as well as exorcise demons. In some places it is specifically called mkhalachitatu Vimbuza.
Africa Continent Mission (ACM) Africa Light Church; African Abraham Church; African Assemblies of God, now Cross Life Church.; African Baptist Assembly of Malawi, Inc. Africa Evangelical Church
In 2023, Malawi is a Christian country, with 79% of the population having a Christian background; one third of people in the country are Catholic. [2] There are 2 archdioceses and 6 dioceses: Archdiocese of Blantyre. Diocese of Chikwawa; Diocese of Mangochi; Diocese of Zomba; Archdiocese of Lilongwe. Diocese of Dedza; Diocese of Karonga ...