Islam in Guyana
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About 10 percent of Guyana's population is Muslim, representing 76,528 individuals. The Sunnatival Jamaat is the orthodox Sunni Islamic movement. The largest Islamic organization in the country is the Guyana United Sadr Islamic Anjuman.
Until the 1970s, Muslim holidays were not officially recognized. A number of non-Christian religious days are now public holidays. Muslim holidays include Id al Fitr, the end of Ramadan, the sacred month of fasting; Id al Adha, the feast of sacrifice; and Mawlid, the birthday of Muhammad. The dates for these holidays vary according to the Islamic calendar.
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- This article contains material from the Library of Congress Country Studies, which are United States government publications in the public domain.
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The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana is the leading and largest Islamic organisation in Guyana.
