Islam in the Central African Republic
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Islam
accounts for approximately 10% of the population of the Central African Republic
, making it the second most followed organized religion in the country after Christianity
(80%). Most Central African Muslims live in the north, near the border with predominantly Muslim Chad
.
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
accounts for approximately 10% of the population of the Central African Republic
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic , is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan in the north east, South Sudan in the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo in the south, and Cameroon in the west. The CAR covers a land area of about ,...
, making it the second most followed organized religion in the country after Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
(80%). Most Central African Muslims live in the north, near the border with predominantly Muslim Chad
Chad
Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west...
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