Islam in Christmas Island

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Islam in Christmas Island is the island's largest religion and is primarily practised by the island's ethnic Malay population; the island has no current indigenous population.

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The Muslim population is estimated at 19% (2016) of an overall population of 2,205 (2016), by the CIA World Factbook. [1]

The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils includes a council for each state, as well as Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, and Christmas Island. [2]

The town of Katanning, Western Australia, has a large population of Christmas Island Muslims. [3]

Mosque

There is only one Islamic mosque in Christmas Island: [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "CIA World Factbook: Christmas Island" . Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  2. ↑ Shahram Akbarzadeh (1 September 2001). Muslim Communities in Australia. UNSW Press. pp. 28–. ISBN   978-0-86840-580-3 . Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  3. ↑ Susie Ashworth; Rebecca Turner; Simone Egger (2004). Western Australia. Lonely Planet. pp. 163–. ISBN   978-1-74059-459-2 . Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "Cultural Experiences". Christmas Island. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "The remote Australian territory where 'Island Islam' is thriving". SBS News. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  6. ↑ Posted by Mike Hughes (15 May 2021). "Visit to remotest mosque during Ramadan 'humbling' - CONTACT magazine". CONTACT magazine. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Apathy and disillusionment on Christmas Island as residents prepare for federal election". ABC News. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  8. ↑ Sasongko, Agung (5 February 2018). "Masjid Kampong, Pusat Syiar Islam di Christmas Island" (in Indonesian).


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