Religion in Mauritania
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Fast Facts and Religious Adherent Statistics | |
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Population | 4 (#128 in world) (2021 est.) |
Ethnic Groups | Black Moors (Haratines - Arab-speaking slaves, former slaves, and their descendants of African origin, enslaved by white Moors) 40%, White Moors (of Arab-Berber descent, known as Beydane) 30%, Sub-Saharan Mauritanians (non-Arabic speaking, largely resident in or originating from the Senegal River Valley, including Halpulaar, Fulani, Soninke, Wolof, and Bambara ethnic groups) 30% |
Religions | Muslim (official) 100% |
Islam | 100% (est.) |
Sources
- “Mauritania.” CIA World Factbook.
- “Mauritania.” Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures Project.
- “Mauritania.” Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.
Article Info
Title | Religion in Mauritania |
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Published | February 9, 2021 |
Last Updated | February 13, 2021 |
URL | religionfacts.com/ |
Short URL | rlft.co/5632 |
MLA Citation | “Religion in Mauritania.” ReligionFacts.com. 13 Feb. 2021. Web. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021. <religionfacts.com/mauritania> |