Islam in Moldova

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Islam in Europe
by percentage of country population
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  90–95%
  50–70%
  30–35%
  10–20%
  5–10%
  4–5%
  2–4%
  1–2%
  < 1%

The vast majority of the Moldovan people are Orthodox Christians, but there is a small community of Muslims in Moldova , numbering 3,138 adherents as of the 2024 census. [2]

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In 2005, the Spiritual Organisation of Muslims in Moldova headed by Talgat Masaev was denied registration despite the appeal of the Mission to Moldova of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. [3]

In March 2011, the Islamic League of Moldova (Liga Islamică din Moldova), an NGO representing Moldova's Muslims, was registered by the Moldovan Justice Ministry as the first legally recognized Muslim association in Moldova. It had applied for registration in 2008. [4]

The Moldovan Orthodox Church opposed the recognition of Islam and joined protests with conservative groups. [5]

Demographics

There are 2,009 Muslims living in Moldova according to the 2014 Moldovan census, an increase from the 1,667 Muslims that lived in Moldova according to the 2004 Moldovan census. [6] Most of the Muslims live in Chișinău (985 people), followed by Gagauzia (176 people), Bălți (76 people), Anenii Noi (68 people) and Cahul (54 people).

As of 2011, officially there were just 2,000 Muslims in Moldova. But the Islamic League of Moldova head Sergiu Sochirca said the number was closer to 17,000, though not all of them were registered as Muslims due to suppression of Islam in the past. [7]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Only takes into account the Muslim population residing on land controlled by the Republic of Cyprus.

References

  1. ↑ "Muslim Population Growth in Europe Pew Research Center". 2024-07-10. Archived from the original on 2024-07-10.
  2. ↑ National Bureau of Statistics
  3. ↑ Service, Forum 18 News. "MOLDOVA: Government "should register Muslims", says OSCE". www.forum18.org. Retrieved 2025-12-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Moldovan Muslim Leader 'Disappointed' By Anti-Islamic Remarks". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2011-04-28. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  5. ↑ Ticudean, Mircea (2011-05-17). "Conservatives Angered By Moldova's Recognition Of Muslims". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  6. ↑ "Religious composition of Moldova 2014". pop-stat.mashke.org. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  7. ↑ "Moldova's Government Considers Revoking its Formal Recognition of Islam". Archived from the original on 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2016-09-12.


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