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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 ]
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.
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.
The Vai adopted Islam through the influence of Mandinka merchants from the 16th century onwards. [11] A minority of the Vai are Christian . These monotheistic religions however coexist with traditional beliefs in the supernatural , and shamanistic practices are common as people consider themselves to be surrounded by spirits that can change ...
Liberian former Muslims (1 C, 2 P) S. Liberian Sunni Muslims (1 C) Pages in category "Liberian Muslims" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
Liberian former Sunni Muslims (1 P) This page was last edited on 19 October 2024, at 10:47 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
Liberia, [a] officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. ... Liberian Muslims are divided between Sunnis, Shias, Ahmadiyyas, ...
Sheikh Kafumba Konneh (4 February 1944 [citation needed] – 20 July 2015) was a Liberian Muslim leader, prominent peace activist and member of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia, which was founded in 2005. He died in Tope Village, Gardnersville, Monrovia in 2015. [1]