Islam in Zimbabwe explained

Zimbabwe is a Christian majority country, with adherents of Islam being a small minority. Due to the secular nature of Zimbabwe's constitution, Muslims are free to proselytize and build places of worship in the country. Islam is the religion of less than 1 percent of the population of Zimbabwe.[1]

Demographics

Estimates on the number of Muslims in Zimbabwe are around 136,000 as of 2020.[2] The Muslim community consists primarily of South Asian immigrants (Indian and Pakistani), a small but growing number of indigenous Zimbabweans, and migrants from other African countries such as the Yao tribe of neighbouring Malawi. There are mosques located in nearly all of the larger towns. As a result of outreach efforts in rural areas, some chiefs and headmen have reportedly converted from Christianity to Islam.[3]

Remba (Lemba)

See main article: Lemba people. The Lemba or Remba are an ethnic group in Zimbabwe who have cultural traditions similar to Muslims in the Middle East, such as male circumcision.[4]

Famous Zimbabwean Muslims

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Notes and References

  1. News: Zimbabwe. U.S. Department of State. 2018-04-05. en-US. "An estimated 1 percent of the total population is Muslim.".
  2. Web site: Religious Composition by Country, 2010-2050 . 21 December 2022 .
  3. Web site: Zimbabwe. U.S. Department of State. 23 November 2020. en-US.
  4. News: Muslims court Varemba community. Hove. Musavengana. The Herald. 23 November 2020. en.