Islam in South Sudan

South Sudan is a Christian majority country, with Islam being a minority faith practiced by around 6.2% of the total population as of 2020. Most Muslims in South Sudan 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] The most recent Pew Research Center report on Religion and Public Life estimated that in 2020, there were 610,000 Muslims in South Sudan, comprising 6.2% of the country's population.[3]

Muslim children in South Sudan

See also

• Religion in South Sudan

References

1. [1] Archived 2015-12-11 at the Wayback Machine South Sudan's Muslims welcome secession, Agence France-Presse
2. "South Sudan's Muslims welcome secession". Agence France-Presse. Archived from the original on 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
3. "Pew Forum on Religion". Archived from the original on 2012-12-21. Retrieved 2018-01-18.

External links

• Islamic increase perceived in Wau as life is routine. Archived 2016-12-20 at the Wayback Machine