Islam in Christmas Island
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Islam in Christmas Island is the island's largest religion and is primarily practised by the island's ethnic Malay population; the island has no current indigenous population.
The Muslim population is estimated at 19% (2016) of an overall population of 2,205 (2016), by the CIA World Factbook.[1]
The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils includes a council for each state, as well as Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, and Christmas Island.[2]
The town of Katanning, Western Australia, has a large population of Christmas Island Muslims.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "CIA World Factbook: Christmas Island". Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ↑ Shahram Akbarzadeh (1 September 2001). Muslim Communities in Australia. UNSW Press. pp. 28–. ISBN 978-0-86840-580-3. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ↑ Susie Ashworth; Rebecca Turner; Simone Egger (2004). Western Australia. Lonely Planet. pp. 163–. ISBN 978-1-74059-459-2. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ↑ "Cultural Experiences". Christmas Island. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ↑ "The remote Australian territory where 'Island Islam' is thriving". SBS News. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ↑ Posted by Mike Hughes (15 May 2021). "Visit to remotest mosque during Ramadan 'humbling' - CONTACT magazine". CONTACT magazine. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ↑ "Apathy and disillusionment on Christmas Island as residents prepare for federal election". ABC News. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ↑ Sasongko, Agung (5 February 2018). "Masjid Kampong, Pusat Syiar Islam di Christmas Island" (in Indonesian).
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