Islam is the majority religion of The Gambia, with around 90% of the population being Muslims. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. However, some popular religions practices diverge from mainstream Islam, with a system of marabout societies being very common. A marabout (مَربوط or مُرابِط, one who is attached/garrisoned) is an Islamic religious leader and teacher in West Africa, and (historically There is no Shi'ite following in the country. Gambia became a Muslim state largely because of the efforts of 19th century Muslim proselytizers and the peaceful period during British colonization. The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power. The Muslim sense of tolerance in Gambia is largely the work of present leadership, which decided to build on the colonial legacy of religious pluralism.

See also

• Islam by country

Listing of Muslims by country Important note Population counts by religious affiliation like most demographic characteristics of a Population

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