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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. [3] Malawi is a secular state.
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]
Rich in culture, tradition and music, the Yao are primarily Muslim, and count among their famous progeny two former Presidents of the Republic of Malawi, Bakili Muluzi and Joyce Banda. The Yao had close ties with the Swahili on the coast during the late 19th century, and adopted some parts of their culture, such as architecture and religion ...
By 1750, several 'Malawi' dynasties had consolidated their positions in different parts of central Malawi; however the Chewa, had managed to distinguish themselves from their neighbours through language, by having special tattoo marks (mphini), and by the possession of a religious system based on the nyau secret societies. During colonial time ...
In contemporary times, the Tumbuka people are officially Christian, but they retain their traditional beliefs and folklores. [5] The Tumbuka people have had a sophisticated traditional religion. It included the concept of a supreme creator called Chiuta symbolizing the sun, who Tumbuka faith holds was "self created and all knowing".
St Michael and All Angels is a CCAP church in Blantyre.. The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) is a Presbyterian denomination. It consists of five synods: one in Zambia (Zambia Synod), one in Zimbabwe (Harare Synod) and three in Malawi – Livingstonia Synod in the north of the country, Nkhoma Synod in the centre, and Blantyre Synod in the south.
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
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