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Mosque in Faji Kunda, Gambia Saint Mary's Anglican Cathedral in Banjul. The Gambia is a Muslim majority country, with Muslims constituting 96.4% of the population, some 3.5% are Christian, and 0.1% practice other religions (including African Traditional Religions). [2]
Islam is the major religion in the Gambia, representing 97% [1] of the 2 million population, with the first Muslim communities in the country arriving in 11th century. [2] Islam has therefore had an influence on the Gambia throughout history, and continues to impact its culture, society and politics.
Religious buildings and structures in the Gambia (2 C) ... Pages in category "Religion in the Gambia" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
Saint Mary's Anglican Cathedral in Banjul. Christians in the Gambia constituted Muslim 96.4%, Christian 3.5%, other or none 0.1% (2019-20 est.). [1]The government has not established a state religion, [2] but the predominant religion is Islam, practised by approximately 96% of the country's population.
Islam, Youth, and Modernity in The Gambia: The Tablighi Jama'at is an ethnographic account examining the Tablighi Jama'at movement within The Gambia.Authored by Marloes Janson and published by Cambridge University Press in 2013, the book investigates the intricacies of Tablighi members' lives, presenting insights into how the movement shapes established Islamic practices, authority structures ...
Gambia is a predominantly Muslim country (approximately 94% of the population as of 2020). [5] Relations between the Muslim and Christian communities in Gambia are generally very good. The Catholic Church operates various missions including schools which children of Muslim parents attend.
The Serer religion, or A ƭat Roog ("the way of the Divine"), is the original religious beliefs, practices, and teachings of the Serer people living in the Senegambia region in West Africa. The Serer religion believes in a universal supreme deity called Roog (or Rog ).
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