Английская Википедия:Islam in Samoa

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Samoa is an overwhelmingly secular Christian majority country, with adherents of Islam being a minority.

History

The introduction of Islam into the country began centuries ago. But in recent years significant attention was brought in the 1980s when the Saudi Arabia-based World Assembly of Muslim Youth and Malaysia-based Regional Islamic Da'wah Council of Southeast Asia and the Pacific began their dawah activities in Pacific countries.[1]

Mosque

There is one prominent mosque in the country,although mosques can be found across the island. [2][3] located in the village of Vaiusu.[4]

Demographics

During the 2001 census, Muslims accounted for 0.03% of the population.[5] The Western Samoa Muslim League is the Islamic organisation in the country which was established in 1986.[6]

See also

References

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