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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.<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 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.<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> | ||
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There is one mosque in the country.<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> | |||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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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]
Mosque
There is one mosque in the country.[2]
Demographics
During the 2001 census, Muslims accounted for 0.03% of the population. The Western Samoa Muslim League is the Islamic organization in the country which was established in 1986.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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/.