Uganda is an overwhelmingly Christian majority country, with Islam being the second most widely professed faith. According to the 2014 National Census, Islam in Uganda was practised by 14 percent of the population.[1] The Pew Research Center in 2014, however, estimated that 11.5 percent of Ugandans were Muslim, compared to 35.2 percent of Tanzanians, 9.7 percent of Kenyans, 6.2 percent of South Sudanese, 2.8 percent of Burundians, and 1.8 percent of Rwandans.[2] The vast majority of Muslims in Uganda are Sunni. Small Shia and Ahmadi minorities are also present.[3]
The presence of Islam in Uganda was first recorded in 1844 when an Arab trader preached to Suuna II, the ruler of the Kingdom of Buganda in central Uganda. Islam was also spread throughout Uganda by Muslim colonial administrators who originally worked in northern Uganda when it was by controlled by the Khedivate of Egypt but were later employed by British colonial administrator Frederick Lugard when Egyptian control collapsed in the south.[5] Despite persecution by the British, Islam flourished in the colonial period and was said to be fastest growing religion in Uganda by a colonial officer in the 1950s. Mosques were built in almost every established city in Uganda and the Uganda Muslim Education Association, founded by prince Badru Kakungulu with help by Asian Muslims, built hundreds of primary schools through introducing western educational curriculum into madrasah schools across the country.[6]
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A rural mosque in Uganda
The 2002 national census recorded that Muslims represented 12.1 percent of the population.[7]: 11
Yumbe District is the only district with a Muslim-majority (76%). Muslims form a significant minority in the districts of Mayuge (36%) and Iganga (34%).
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Uganda is an overwhelmingly Christian majority country with Islam being the second most widely professed faith According to the 2014 National Census Islam in Uganda was practised by 14 percent of the population 1 The Pew Research Center in 2014 however estimated that 11 5 percent of Ugandans were Muslim compared to 35 2 percent of Tanzanians 9 7 percent of Kenyans 6 2 percent of South Sudanese 2 8 percent of Burundians and 1 8 percent of Rwandans 2 The vast majority of Muslims in Uganda are Sunni Small Shia and Ahmadi minorities are also present 3 The Uganda National Mosque is one of the largest mosques in Sub Saharan Africa The Iganga District in the east of Uganda had the highest percentage of Muslims according to a 2009 published report 4 Contents 1 History 2 2002 census 2 1 Geographical distribution 3 See also 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 Further reading 7 External linksHistory editThe presence of Islam in Uganda was first recorded in 1844 when an Arab trader preached to Suuna II the ruler of the Kingdom of Buganda in central Uganda Islam was also spread throughout Uganda by Muslim colonial administrators who originally worked in northern Uganda when it was by controlled by the Khedivate of Egypt but were later employed by British colonial administrator Frederick Lugard when Egyptian control collapsed in the south 5 Despite persecution by the British Islam flourished in the colonial period and was said to be fastest growing religion in Uganda by a colonial officer in the 1950s Mosques were built in almost every established city in Uganda and the Uganda Muslim Education Association founded by prince Badru Kakungulu with help by Asian Muslims built hundreds of primary schools through introducing western educational curriculum into madrasah schools across the country 6 2002 census edit nbsp A rural mosque in Uganda The 2002 national census recorded that Muslims represented 12 1 percent of the population 7 11 Region Muslim Central 18 4 8 Eastern 17 0 8 Northern 8 5 8 Western 4 5 8 Total 12 1 Geographical distribution edit Yumbe District is the only district with a Muslim majority 76 Muslims form a significant minority in the districts of Mayuge 36 and Iganga 34 Region District Population 2014 census 9 Number of Muslims Share of Muslims Kampala District 1 187 795 268 787 22 6 Iganga District 708 630 239 582 33 8 Yumbe District 251 758 191 913 76 2 Mukono District 795 114 165 817 20 9 Masaka District 770 379 164 950 21 4 Wakiso District 907 736 164 256 18 1 Mbale District 717 534 132 247 18 4 Arua District 833 538 123 229 14 8 Mayuge District 324 668 117 526 36 2 Kamuli District 707 242 112 177 15 9 Bugiri District 412 365 101 571 24 6 Jinja District 387 249 100 257 25 9 Pallisa District 520 532 94 231 18 1 Luwero District 478 492 89 232 18 6 Mpigi District 407 739 87 314 21 4 Kayunga District 294 568 76 127 25 8 Mubende District 689 305 74 781 10 8 Tororo District 536 732 63 381 11 8 Mbarara District 1 088 012 61 273 5 6 Rakai District 470 144 51 348 10 9 Moyo District 194 734 35 569 18 3 Kasese District 522 726 33 790 6 5 Masindi District 459 244 31 753 6 9 Bushenyi District 731 217 31 293 4 3 Sironko District 283 056 28 961 10 2 Kiboga District 229 297 27 839 12 1 Sembabule District 180 028 27 408 15 2 Busia District 224 887 22 322 9 9 Ntungamo District 379 829 20 688 5 1 Bundibugyo District 209 820 18 601 8 9 Nebbi District 435 252 17 829 4 1 Kabarole District 356 704 17 696 5 0 Hoima District 343 480 17 438 5 1 Kapchorwa District 190 282 16 324 8 6 Kibaale District 405 761 13 044 3 2 Kyenjojo District 377 109 11 754 3 1 Kumi District 389 599 11 632 3 0 Adjumani District 202 223 11 273 5 6 Kamwenge District 263 595 10 865 4 1 Lira District 740 893 9 566 1 3 Nakasongola District 127 048 9 428 7 4 Soroti District 369 621 8 541 2 3 Kanungu District 204 640 5 564 2 7 Rukungiri District 275 101 5 339 1 9 Kalangala District 34 699 4 986 14 4 Gulu District 475 071 4 597 1 0 Apac District 683 987 3 999 0 6 Kabale District 458 107 3 753 0 8 Katakwi District 298 900 3 131 1 0 Kotido District 591 870 2 313 0 4 Moroto District 189 907 1 707 0 9 Kisoro District 220 202 1 693 0 8 Kitgum District 282 270 1 617 0 6 Pader District 326 320 1 463 0 4 Nakapiripirit District 154 494 1 390 0 9 Kaberamaido District 131 627 956 0 7 Uganda total 24 433 132 2 956 121 12 1 See also editReligion in Uganda Islam by countryReferences edit Uganda United States Department of State Retrieved 2023 12 07 Global Religious Diversity Appendix 2 Religious Diversity Index Scores and Religious Adherents by Region and Country PDF Pew Research Center 4 April 2014 Retrieved 19 January 2017 The World s Muslims Unity and Diversity PDF Pew Forum on Religious amp Public life 9 August 2012 Archived from the original PDF on 24 October 2012 Retrieved 14 August 2012 United States Department of State 26 October 2009 Uganda International Religious Freedom Report 2009 Archived from the original on 30 November 2009 Retrieved 2010 06 05 Kasozi 1985 p 36 Kasozi 1985 p 36 37 2002 Uganda Population and Housing Census Main Report PDF Uganda Bureau of Statistics Archived from the original PDF on 12 October 2017 Retrieved 19 January 2017 a b c d 2002 Uganda Population and Housing Census Population Composition Household Composition Religious and Ethnic Composition and Marriage PDF Uganda Bureau of Statistics Retrieved 8 September 2018 http www ubos org onlinefiles uploads ubos centableB7 pdf dead link nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Country Studies Federal Research Division Bibliography editKasozi Abdu B K January 1985 The Uganda Muslim supreme council an experiment in Muslim administrative centralisation and institutionalisation 1972 82 Institute of Muslim Minority Affairs Journal 6 1 34 52 doi 10 1080 13602008508715923 Further reading editKasule Joseph 2022 Islam in Uganda The Muslim Minority Nationalism amp Political Power Boydell amp Brewer ISBN 9781847012432 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia 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