Islam in Zimbabwe

Islam is the religion of close to 1 percent of the population of Zimbabwe.[1]

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Demographics

Estimates on the number of Muslims in Zimbabwe are around 75,000.[2] The Muslim community consists primarily of South Asian immigrants (Indian and Pakistani), 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
Main article: Lemba people

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

References
  1. "Zimbabwe". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 5 April 2018. An estimated 1 percent of the total population is Muslim.
  2. The World Factbook
  3. "Zimbabwe". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  4. Hove, Musavengana. "Muslims court Varemba community". The Herald. Retrieved 23 November 2020.


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