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Revision as of 11:59, 2 November 2021
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Islam in Samoa is a minority religion in the country.
History
The introduction of Islam into the country began in the mid 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]
Demographics
During the 2001 census, Muslims accounted for 0.03% of the population.[2]
Organizations
The Western Samoa Muslim League is an Islamic organization in the country established in 1986.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Terdima, Moshe (22 May 2016). "History of Islam in Samoa". Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/21695.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Samoa a Christian country – PM calls for constitution review". CathNews New Zealand. 20 May 2016. https://cathnews.co.nz/2016/05/20/samoa-christian-constitution-review/.