Islam in Guadeloupe

Islam in Guadeloupe is a minority religion in the region.

History

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Islam began to spread in the region in the 1940s. In the early 1990s, the idea to construct a mosque was proposed, but the plan was halted midway.[1]

Demographics

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As of 2009, there were around 2,000 Muslims in Guadeloupe, representing about 0.4% of the population.[1]

Organizations

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  • Guadeloupe Muslim Association, established in 2015[1]
  • Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Guadeloupe, established in 2016[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Sasongko, Agung (1 January 2018). "Muslim Guadalupe Sulap Apartemen Jadi Masjid" [Guadalupe Muslims Transformed an Apartment into a Mosque]. Khazanah (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  2. ^ Bajwa, Luqman (7 June 2019). "Quran Exhibition Guadeloupe". Al Hakam. Retrieved 13 September 2021.