Islam in Réunion
Islam is the religion of about 3% of the people of Réunion.[1] Most large towns have a mosque, allowing the Muslim community to practice their religion.[2]
Mosque de Moufia in Saint-Denis, Réunion
In Réunion, Zarabes is the name given to the Muslim community of Réunion. The Muslims migrated to Réunion in mid-nineteenth century. Zarabes are mostly South Asian and specifically from the modern state Gujarat in India. More recently, many Muslim immigrants from Mayotte (French overseas departement), the Comoros and African countries has arrived in Réunion.
Mosque Noor al Islam, Saint-Denis
Mosque of Saint-Louis, Réunion.jpg)
Mosque of Saint-Pierre, Réunion
Mosquée des Comoriens
See also
References
- Religious Intelligence profile on Réunion Archived 2008-02-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Peoples of Africa: Réunion-Somalia. Marshall Cavendish. 2001. pp. 412–. ISBN 978-0-7614-7166-0.
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