Islam in Samoa
Introduction Samoa is an overwhelmingly Christian majority country, with adherents of Islam being a minuscule minority.
History The introduction of Islam into the country began in the mid 1980s when the Saudi Arabia-based World Assembly of Muslim Youth and Malaysia-based Regional Islamic Da'wah Council of Southeast Asia and the Pacific began their dawah activities in Pacific countries.
Mosque There is one mosque in the country, located in the village of Vaiusu.
Demographics During the 2001 census, Muslims accounted for 0.03% of the population. The Western Samoa Muslim League is the Islamic organisation in the country which was established in 1986.
See also * Religion in Samoa* Islam in American Samoa
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