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Islam in the Indian Ocean was established by Muslim sea merchants well before the European discovery of Seychelles.[1] However, unlike in other island countries such as the Comoros or the Maldives, there were no permanent inhabitants in Seychelles until the French settlement in 1770. Today, the Muslim population of the islands is reported to be approximately 1.1%, roughly 900 people.[2] Many of its island neighbours in the southern Indian Ocean, including the Comoros, Maldives, and Zanzibar, have a much larger Muslim influence because of their settlement by Muslims before European colonization. Mauritius also has a much higher Muslim population due to the importation of labour from British India on a scale not seen in Seychelles. The government of Seychelles allows 15 minutes of religious broadcasting every Friday for the Muslim community.
- ^ "Exploring Islam". www.nation.sc. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "Seychelles Population". www.historycentral.com. Retrieved 2 March 2013.