Islam in Saint Lucia explained

there are very small Muslim community (150-200) in St Lucia. The community is made up of mainly converts or locals, who are of African descent, but who also include immigrants from the Middle East, South Asia and other Caribbean countries.According to a 2009 Pew Research Center report, Muslims constitute approximately 0.1% of the population in Saint Lucia.The rate at which people embrace Islam is on average 1-2 per month, mainly males.Currently they have no actual Masjid. they have some small Musalla. ^[1]

History

Islam has been revived in St Lucia in the early 1990’s.^[2]

Demographics

The majority of Muslims in the country constitute local African descent converts and also immigrants from Middle East and South Asia.^[3]

Organizations

Registered in 2020, the Islamic Association of Saint Lucia is the organization representing the Muslims in the country.^[4]

• ASLAM - Association of Saint Lucian Muslims.

See also

• Demographics of Saint Lucia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-11-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110810075151/http://pewforum.org/uploadedfiles/Topics/Demographics/Muslimpopulation.pdf . 2011-08-10 . dead .
2. Web site: Ali. Alim. 16 March 2017. History of Muslims in St Lucia. Caribbean Muslims. 2 June 2021.
3. Web site: Ali. Alim. 16 March 2017. History of Muslims in St Lucia. Caribbean Muslims. 2 June 2021.
4. Web site: 2 June 2022. 2021 Report on International Religious Freedom: Saint Lucia. I.S. Department of State. 7 August 2023.