Islam in Zimbabwe
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Islam is the religion of close to 1 percent of the population of Zimbabwe.[1]
Demographics[]
Estimates on the number of Muslims in Zimbabwe are around 120,000.[2] The Muslim community consists primarily of South Asian immigrants (Pakistani and Indian), a small but growing number of indigenous Zimbabweans, and migrants from other African countries such as the Yao tribe of neighbouring Malawi. There are mosques located in nearly all of the larger towns. As a result of outreach efforts in rural areas, some chiefs and headmen have reportedly converted from Christianity to Islam.[3]
Varemba[]
The Lemba or Varemba are an ethnic group in Zimbabwe who have cultural traditions similar to Jews and Muslims in the Middle East, such as male circumcision.[4]
See also[]
- Religion in Zimbabwe
- Ismail ibn Musa Menk, the Grand Mufti of Zimbabwe
References[]
- ^ "Zimbabwe". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
An estimated 1 percent of the total population is Muslim.
- ^ The World Factbook
- ^ "Zimbabwe". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ Hove, Musavengana. "Muslims court Varemba community". The Herald. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
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- ^ Mandivenga, E.C. (1983). Islam in Zimbabwe. Harare, Zimbabwe: Mambo Press. ISBN 0869222457.
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