Islam in the Netherlands Antilles

Islam is a minority religion in the Netherlands Antilles. There are about 2,500 Muslims in the Islands,[1] 1000 of which are in the Caribbean Netherlands,[2][3] or 0.31% of the population. Most Muslims are emigrants from Lebanon, Syria and Suriname.[4]

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History

Muslims began to reach the islands during colonial times as workers, from African countries then from the Indian subcontinent. Then there was a wave of Muslims coming from Lebanon, Syria and Iraq as well as some indigenous people who converted to Islam.[1] In 1982 there were about 2000 Muslims.

Islamic centers

The majority of the Islam community is located on Curaçao where is the only mosque:[4] Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque, with its imam Sheikh Yakubu Mohammed.[3] There are other Islamic centers including:

  • Bonaire Islamic Center, Kaya Hanchi Amboina, Bonaire
  • Curaçao Islamic Center, Weg Naar Welgelegen # 6, Island of Curaçao, Willemstad
  • Sint Maarten Islamic Center, Puma Road 26, Philipsburg
  • Muslim Gemeente Curaçao, Weg Naar Welgelegen 6, Curaçao, Willemstad
  • Muslim Student Association, University Of Sint Eustatius School Of Medicine, Oranjestad, ST EUSTATIUS
  • Sint Eustatius Islamic Foundation, Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius[3]

See also

References
  1. "الأقلية المسلمة في منطقة البحر الكاريبي" (in Arabic). 23 June 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  2. Muslim Situation in the Caribbean
  3. ISLAM and MUSLIMS IN NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
  4. Religion in Netherlands Antilles


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