Islam in the Republic of the Congo

Republic of the Congo is a predominantly Christian country, with Islam being a minority religion. Due to secular nature of the country's constitution, Muslims are free to proselytize and build places of worship in the country.

Islam spread to the Republic of the Congo from North Africa in the mid-19th century.^[1] The Muslim community in the country is estimated at 14 percent of the population. In 2005 a large new mosque was constructed in Brazzaville. Most workers in the urban centers were immigrants from West Africa and Lebanon, with some also from North Africa. The West African immigrants arrived mostly from Mali, Benin, Togo, Mauritania, and Senegal. The Lebanese were primarily Sunni Muslims. There was also a large Chadian Muslim population.

A number of native Congolese have also converted to Islam over the years. They have established their own Islamic associations and dominate the King Faisal mosque in the Brazzaville neighbourhood of Ouenze.^[2]

Muslim holy days are not nationally observed; however, they are respected. Employers grant leave for those who wish to observe holy days not on the national calendar.^[3]

References

^ "Congo - Spirituality". www.cp-pc.ca.
^ Whitehouse, Bruce (2012). Migrants and Strangers in an African City: Exile, Dignity, Belonging. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 111. ISBN 9780253000811.
^ Department Of State. The Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs. "Congo, Republic of the". 2001-2009.state.gov.

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[1] "Congo - Spirituality". www.cp-pc.ca.

[2] Whitehouse, Bruce (2012). Migrants and Strangers in an African City: Exile, Dignity, Belonging. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 111. ISBN 9780253000811.

[3] Department Of State. The Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs. "Congo, Republic of the". 2001-2009.state.gov.

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