Islam in South Sudan

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Islam is a minority religion in South Sudan. Most Muslims welcomed secession in the South Sudanese independence referendum.^[1] The last census to mention the religion of southerners dates back to 1956 where a majority were classified as following traditional beliefs or were Christian while 18% were Muslim.^[2]

Muslim children in South Sudan

Notes

↑ South Sudan's Muslims welcome secession, Agence France-Presse
↑ "South Sudan's Muslims welcome secession". Agence France-Presse. Retrieved 2011-08-15.

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Islamic increase perceived in Wau as life is routine.

Islam in Africa

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States with limited recognition	Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Somaliland

Dependencies and other territories	Canary Islands / Ceuta / Melilla / Plazas de soberanía (Spain) Madeira (Portugal) Mayotte / Réunion (France) Saint Helena / Ascension Island / Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom) Western Sahara

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