Shia Islam in Botswana
Shia Islam in Botswana is composed of a tiny minority of Shia Muslim community of Botswana.
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Population estimates
The Shia population in Botswana is estimated between one and three percent of the total Muslim population of Botswana; according to Pew Forum it is less than one percent[1] while as per Ahl al-Bayt World Assembly the population of Shia in Botswana is around two percent of the total Muslim population of Botswana.[2]
Following are a few Botswanan Shia organizations:
- Panjetani Muslim Association of Botswana, Syed Mohammad Ahmad Naqvi is the founder & chairman of the association[3]
References
- "Estimated Percentage Range of Shia by Country" (PDF). Pew forum. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- "Shia Population in: Botswana". The AhlulBayt World Assembly. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- "Panjetani Muslim Association of Botswana - A Religious and Charitable Organization". Africa - Land and People. 17 February 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
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