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Islam is the faith of the majority of the residents of the island of Mayotte with 97% as Muslims and 3% Christians.[1] 85,000 of the total 90,000 inhabitants of the island are Mahorais. The Mahorais are a blend of settlers from many areas: mainland Africans, Arabs and Malagasy. The presence of Islam in Mayotte can traced back to at least the 15th century.[2]
The Muslims of Mayotte are Sunni Muslims.[3] Despite the strong presence of Islam, Mahorese culture is imbued with animism and mystical rituals are still widely practiced, especially among the community of Malagasy origin.[3]
The practice of Islam in Mayotte has been described as tolerant.[4]
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- ^ David J. Parkin (2000). Islamic Prayer Across the Indian Ocean: Inside and Outside the Mosque. Routledge. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-7007-1234-2.
- ^ a b Ministry of the Overseas (France) (2016-11-25). "Mayotte - Culture". Service d'Information du Gouvernement (in French). Archived from the original on 2017-08-15. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "Mayotte voit l'avenir en tricolore" (in French). France Soir. 31 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2011.