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The arrival of '''Islam in Zambia''' dates to the fourth Hijri century when Muslims established emirates on the coast of [[East Africa]]. During that period Muslim |
The arrival of '''Islam in Zambia''' dates to the fourth Hijri century when Muslims established emirates on the coast of [[East Africa]]. During that period Muslim merchants extended their business to the interior regions reaching [[Zambia]] and they built mosques on the roads from the coast to the interior regions. The Islamic [[Dawah]] spread in Zambia by Muslim scholars and merchants in the period of the Omani dynasty [[Al Bu Sa'id Dynasty|Al Bu Said]]. Islam entered Zambia from [[Tanzania]], [[Malawi]] and [[Mozambique]]. In addition, thousands of Muslims from [[Somalia]] and [[Kenya]] settled in Zambia. |
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Many Muslims entered Zambia during the [[colonial]] period, primarily came from the [[Indian subcontinent]] establishing themselves along the railways in the central part of the country from [[Livingstone]] to [[Lusaka]]. |
Many Muslims entered Zambia during the [[colonial]] period, primarily came from the [[Indian subcontinent]] establishing themselves along the railways in the central part of the country from [[Livingstone]] to [[Lusaka]]. |
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In recent times some Muslims from [[Somalia]] and [[Kenya]] settled in Zambia. |
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Revision as of 22:38, 19 August 2008
The arrival of Islam in Zambia dates to the fourth Hijri century when Muslims established emirates on the coast of East Africa. During that period Muslim merchants extended their business to the interior regions reaching Zambia and they built mosques on the roads from the coast to the interior regions. The Islamic Dawah spread in Zambia by Muslim scholars and merchants in the period of the Omani dynasty Al Bu Said. Islam entered Zambia from Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique. In addition, thousands of Muslims from Somalia and Kenya settled in Zambia.
Many Muslims entered Zambia during the colonial period, primarily came from the Indian subcontinent establishing themselves along the railways in the central part of the country from Livingstone to Lusaka.
Muslims account for about 5% of the total population of 11.26 million. Although the government officially calls Zambia a "Christian Nation", Muslims generally are accepted in the society.
External links
- International Religious Freedom Report 2003- Zambia
- Muslim Population
- Compendium of Muslim Texts
- Population of Muslims around the world
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