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Islam is the third largest religion in Guyana, after Christianity and Hinduism, respectively. According to the 2012 census, 7% of the country’s population is Muslim. [ 1 ] However, a Pew Research survey from 2010 estimates that 6.4% of the country is Muslim. [ 2 ]
Guyana's Muslims total 50,600 in Guyana, making up 7% of the national population. [12] Essequibo Islands-West Demerara has the highest percentage of Muslims making up 11.8% of the region. They can be organized into orthodox and reform movements, and split into Shias, Sufis, Sunnis and Ahmadiyyas.
The country is ethnically diverse, reflecting East Indian, African, Chinese, and European ancestry, as well as a significant indigenous population. Members of all ethnic groups are well represented in all religious groups, with two exceptions: most Hindus are Indo-Guyanese, and nearly all Rastafarians are Afro-Guyanese.
The mosque was originally established in 1895 by the local Afghan community. [1] Since then, the mosque has been rebuilt three times, with the second latest building was demolished on 10 February 2007 to make way for the construction of the new mosque building.
There is also a growing population of non-religious Nigerians who accounted for the remaining 5 percent. The majority of Nigerian Muslims are Sunni and are concentrated in the northern region of the country, while Christians dominate in the south. Nigeria allows freedom of religion. [104] Islam and Christianity are the two major religions.
South Asia has the largest population of Muslims in the world, with about one-third of all Muslims being from South Asia. [22] [23] [24] Islam is the dominant religion in the Maldives, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. India is the country with the largest Muslim population outside Muslim-majority countries with more than 200 million ...
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Islam in Guyana (1 C, 3 P) J. Jews and Judaism in Guyana (3 C, 2 P) L. ... Pages in category "Religion in Guyana" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of ...