Nigeria has one of the largest Muslim populations in West Africa. In Nigeria, about 52 percent of the population is Muslim. Most of Nigerias Muslim population live in the Northern and Central states.

Which African countries are Muslim?

Main Takeaways: The most solidly Muslim countries in Africa are located in and around the Maghreb, the Sahara Desert, and the continents eastern horn. The most solidly Muslim countries in Africa are: 1) Morocco, 2) Somalia, 3) Tunisia, 4) Mauritania, and 5) Sudan.

Is Igbo a Muslim?

The Igbo people today are known as the ethnic group that has adopted Christianity the most in all of Africa. The Igbo people were unaffected by the Islamic jihad waged in Nigeria in the 19th century, but a small minority converted to Islam in the 20th century.

Which religion came to Nigeria first?

Islam in Ancient Yoruba is referred to as Esin Imale (religion of the malians) as the earliest introduction of the religion to that region was through Malian itinerant traders (Wangara Traders) around the 14th century.

Do Muslims eat pork?

It is strictly forbidden in Quran, the Muslim holy book, for any Muslim to eat pork. The main reason pork is forbidden for Muslims is because it says in the Holy Quran that some food is allowed, while others are explicitly declared haram, which means forbidden.

Which country speaks Igbo Apart from Nigeria?

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Which religion is the highest in Nigeria?

Survey data. According to a 2018 estimate in The World Factbook by the CIA, the population is estimated to be 53.5% Muslim, 45.9% Christian (10.6% Roman Catholic and 35.3% other Christian), and 0.6% as other.