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	==History==		==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.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Terdima\|first=Moshe\|date=22 May 2016\|url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/21695\|title=History of Islam in Samoa\|work=Samoa Observer\|access-date=2 November 2021}}</ref>		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.<ref name=":0">{{cite news\|last=Terdima\|first=Moshe\|date=22 May 2016\|url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/21695\|title=History of Islam in Samoa\|work=Samoa Observer\|access-date=2 November 2021}}</ref>

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	== Notable Muslims ==		== Notable Muslims ==
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	*[[Sonny Bill Williams]]:- New Zealand rugby union player, converted to Islam in 2009 while playing for Toulon in France.<ref~~>[https~~:/~~/www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/21695 History of Islam in Samoa.] Samoa Observer</ref~~> He was the first Muslim to play for the All Blacks. He performed the Hajj pilgrimage in 2018. He is a New Zealand and Samoan citizen		*[[Sonny Bill Williams]]:- New Zealand rugby union player, converted to Islam in 2009 while playing for Toulon in France.<ref name=":0" /> He was the first Muslim to play for the All Blacks. He performed the Hajj pilgrimage in 2018. He is a New Zealand and Samoan citizen

	==See also==		==See also==

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	==Mosques==		==Mosques==
	There is one prominent mosque(masjid mariam) in the country, although ~~mosques~~ can be found across the island. <ref>{{cite news\|last=Autagavaia\|first=Tipi\|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/304095/fear-of-islam-drives-proposal-to-change-samoa's-constitution\|title=Fear of Islam drives proposal to change Samoa's constitution\|work=[[RNZ]] \|access-date=16 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last=Wyeth\|first=Grant\|date=16 June 2017\|url=https://thediplomat.com/2017/06/samoa-officially-becomes-a-christian-state/\|title=Samoa Officially Becomes a Christian State\|work=The Diplomat\|access-date=16 November 2021}}</ref> located in the village of [[Vaiusu]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/57529\|title=Muslims open mosque on open day\|author=Membrere, Marc\|date=5 February 2022\|access-date=14 October 2022\|work=[[Samoa Observer]]}}</ref>		There is one prominent mosque(masjid mariam) in the country, although small prayer rooms can be found across the island. <ref>{{cite news\|last=Autagavaia\|first=Tipi\|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/304095/fear-of-islam-drives-proposal-to-change-samoa's-constitution\|title=Fear of Islam drives proposal to change Samoa's constitution\|work=[[RNZ]] \|access-date=16 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last=Wyeth\|first=Grant\|date=16 June 2017\|url=https://thediplomat.com/2017/06/samoa-officially-becomes-a-christian-state/\|title=Samoa Officially Becomes a Christian State\|work=The Diplomat\|access-date=16 November 2021}}</ref> located in the village of [[Vaiusu]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/57529\|title=Muslims open mosque on open day\|author=Membrere, Marc\|date=5 February 2022\|access-date=14 October 2022\|work=[[Samoa Observer]]}}</ref>

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==

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	*[[Sonny Bill Williams]]:- New Zealand rugby union player, converted to Islam in 2009 while playing for Toulon in France <ref>[https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/21695 History of Islam in Samoa.] Samoa Observer</ref>. He was the first Muslim to play for the All Blacks. He performed the Hajj pilgrimage in 2018. He is a New Zealand and Samoan citizen		*[[Sonny Bill Williams]]:- New Zealand rugby union player, converted to Islam in 2009 while playing for Toulon in France.<ref>[https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/21695 History of Islam in Samoa.] Samoa Observer</ref> He was the first Muslim to play for the All Blacks. He performed the Hajj pilgrimage in 2018. He is a New Zealand and Samoan citizen

	==See also==		==See also==

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