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The Muslims constitute from 9.9% (463,062) [2] to 11% [3] of Georgia's population. There are two major Muslim groups in Georgia. The ethnic Georgian Muslims are Sunni Hanafi and are concentrated in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara of Georgia bordering Turkey.
The Parliament of Georgia passed a law in July 2011 to allow religious minority groups with "historic ties to Georgia" to register with the government, with a focus on Islam and four other religions. The draft of the law specifically mentions Islam and four other religious communities.
Freedom of religions in Georgia is provided for by the country's constitution, laws, and policies.In practice, the Georgian government generally respects religious freedom; however, the Georgian Orthodox Church enjoys a privileged status in terms of legal and tax matters, involvement in public schools, and property disputes.
One of the largest faith-based Muslim nonprofits in the world has been helping with damage assessment to homes from Hurricane Helene in Georgia.
The Council on American Islamic Relations advocacy group said on Tuesday it filed a civil rights complaint on behalf of some students at the University of Georgia alleging differential treatment ...
A growing group of Muslim voters in Georgia say they will not back either Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump because of their support of Israel.
It is one of approximately 15 Hindu temples in the metro Atlanta area, along with 7 other Hindu temples in Georgia serving nearly 100,000 Hindus in Atlanta, Augusta, Macon, Perry, Savannah, Columbus, Rome/Cartersville and other remote centers. There are an estimated 75,000 Muslims in the area and approximately 3 [20] 5 mosques.
Adjarians, like other sub-ethnical groups of Georgians, have historically followed Christianity. [12] Although the Ottoman millet system allowed its subjects extensive self-governance and religious freedom , many Adjarians chose to convert to Islam during the 200 years of Ottoman presence in the 16th and 17th centuries.