In 2019, the second-largest religion in Baton Rouge and its metropolitan area was Islam. In 2020, there were over six mosques in the Baton Rouge area, primarily affiliated with Sunni Islam. The Nation of Islam also has a presence in the area. The Muslim population has grown out of Middle Eastern immigration and African American Muslim missionary work. The first Islamic private school in Baton Rouge was established in 2019.
in 2019 the second-largest religion in baton rouge and its metropolitan area was islam in 2020 there were over six mosques in the baton rouge area primarily affiliated with sunni islam the nation of islam also has a presence in the area the muslim population has grown out of middle eastern immigration and african american muslim missionary work the first islamic private school in baton rouge was established in 2019