Islam in Trinidad and Tobago
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Muslims constitute 6 percent of the population on Trinidad and Tobago, representing 65,318 individuals. The majority live in Trinidad but there are a handful in Tobago as well. The first Muslims to arrive in the country arrived from Africa as slaves. The next set of Muslims came from India as indentured labourers to work on sugar cane and cacao planations. Muslims today are mostly of Indian descent but there are converts from all races. In Trinidad there are Islamic primary and secondary schools.
The two major Islamic boards are the Anjuman Sunnat-ul-Jamaat Association (ASJA) and the Trinidad Muslim League (TML). There are many mosques and Eid ul Fitr is a public holiday. Recently an Islamic channel, the Islamic Broadcasting Network was aired, being gladly accepted by the Muslim community and the general population.
The Festival of Muharram is commemorated, in its local form known as Hosay.
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