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Islam in Guinea-Bissau

Islam in Guinea-Bissau is the nation's second largest religion behind Christianity. As of 2019, an estimated 36%[1] of its roughly 2 million citizens are Muslims. Some estimates put this at a higher figure.[2]

The vast majority of Muslims in the country are Sunni of Maliki school of jurisprudence, with Sufi influences.[3] Sizeable communities of Ahmadiyya Muslims also exist in some urban centers.

  1. ^ https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/5bfee58e-abcd-5eca-87ef-5b56076382d1/content&ved=2ahUKEwjM48TG_-iCAxXSjqQKHQDECVgQFnoECCgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0fI5yosicBe4P3HctJZgHr [bare URL]
  2. ^ "Guinea-Bissau people groups, languages and religions | Joshua Project". joshuaproject.net.
  3. ^ "National Profiles | World Religion". www.thearda.com.

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