Islam in Antigua and Barbuda
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The statistics for Islam in Antigua and Barbudaestimate a total Muslimpopulation of about 400, representing less than 1 percent of the total population of 67,448. Most of the Muslim of the islands are Arabsof Syrianor Lebanesedescent. There are two known Islamicorganizations in St. John's, including the Antigua and Barbuda International Islamic Society and the American University of Antigua (School of Medicine)Muslim Students Association. Outside of St. John's, there is the Muslim Community of Antigua and Barbuda in Codringtonon BarbudaIsland. Antigua and Barbudahave yet to establish a proper mosque, Islamic centre or institutions for Muslims in the country. The proposed site of the first mosque to be constructed by the Antigua and Barbuda International Islamic Society (ABIIS) is located on American Road in St. John's. Currently the location used for a mosque is a small hut which could accommodate about thirty individuals and is available for Friday prayers, the five daily salat, the two Eidsand qurbani.
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