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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 == | ||
[[File:Sonny Bill Williams August 2014 .jpg|200px|thumb|right|Sonny Bill Williams. 2014]] | [[File:Sonny Bill Williams August 2014 .jpg|200px|thumb|right|Sonny Bill Williams. 2014]] | ||
*[[Sonny Bill Williams]]:- New Zealand rugby union player, converted to Islam in 2009 while playing for Toulon in France.<ref | *[[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== | ||
Revision as of 08:24, 6 October 2025
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Samoa is mainly a 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]
Mosques
There is one prominent mosque(masjid mariam) in the country, although small prayer rooms 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]
Notable Muslims
- Sonny Bill Williams:- New Zealand rugby union player, converted to Islam in 2009 while playing for Toulon in France.[1] 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
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Terdima, Moshe (22 May 2016). "History of Islam in Samoa". Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/21695.
- ↑ Autagavaia, Tipi. "Fear of Islam drives proposal to change Samoa's constitution". RNZ. https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/304095/fear-of-islam-drives-proposal-to-change-samoa's-constitution.
- ↑ Wyeth, Grant (16 June 2017). "Samoa Officially Becomes a Christian State". The Diplomat. https://thediplomat.com/2017/06/samoa-officially-becomes-a-christian-state/.
- ↑ Membrere, Marc (5 February 2022). "Muslims open mosque on open day". Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/57529.
- ↑ "Academic says Islam stance in Samoa 'reasonable'". RNZ. 19 May 2016. https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/304268/academic-says-islam-stance-in-samoa-'reasonable'.
- ↑ "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/.
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