Religion in Mali

Religion in Mali (2022 estimate)[1]

  Sunni Islam (95%)
  Other (5%)

Religion in Mali is predominantly Islam with an estimated 95 percent of the population being Muslim,[2] with the remaining 2 percent of Malians adhering to traditional African religions such as the Dogon religion, or Christianity.[3] Atheism and agnosticism are believed to be rare among Malians, most of whom practice their religion daily, although some are Deist.[4]

Muslims are mostly Sunni belonging to Maliki school of jurisprudence influenced with Sufism. Ahmadiyya and Shia minorities are also present.[5]

  1. ^ "2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Mali". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  2. ^ Stephen W. Day (2012). Regionalism and Rebellion in Yemen: A Troubled National Union. Cambridge University Press. p. 31. ISBN 9781107022157.
  3. ^ "Mali". Bureau of Public Affairs. The Office of Electronic Information. September 19, 2008.
  4. ^ Mali country profile. Library of Congress Federal Research Division (January 2005). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. ^ "The World's Muslims: Unity and Diversity" (PDF). Pew Forum on Religious & Public life. August 9, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2014.

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