Islam in South Sudan
South Sudan is a Christian majority country, with Islam being a minority faith practiced by around 6.2% of the total population as of 2020. Most Muslims in South Sudan welcomed secession in the South Sudanese independence referendum.
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The last census to mention the religion of southerners dates back to 1956 where a majority were classified as following traditional beliefs or were Christian, while 18% were Muslim. The most recent Pew Research Center report on Religion and Public Life estimated that in 2020, there were 610,000 Muslims in South Sudan, comprising 6.2% of the country's population.
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