Islam in Guadeloupe

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Islam in Guadeloupe is a minority religion in the region.

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History

Islam began to spread in the region in the 1940s. In the early 1990s, the idea to construct a mosque was proposed, but the plan was halted midway. [1]

Demographics

As of 2009, there were around 2,000 Muslims in Guadeloupe, representing about 0.4% of the population. [1]

Organizations

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Sasongko, Agung (1 January 2018). "Muslim Guadalupe Sulap Apartemen Jadi Masjid" [Guadalupe Muslims Transformed an Apartment into a Mosque]. Khazanah (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  2. Bajwa, Luqman (7 June 2019). "Quran Exhibition Guadeloupe". Al Hakam. Retrieved 13 September 2021.