Islam in Laos

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Muslims are a small minority in this Buddhist majority country. Muslims are visible in the capital, Vientiane, that also has a Jama Masjid.

The Muslim population is mostly engaged in trade and manage meat shops. A small community of Cham Muslims from Cambodia who escaped the Khmer Rouge is also found. Muslims live primarily in urban areas. [1]

Adherents.com estimate that Muslims are about 1% of the population.^[1]

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[edit] References

1. ^ Adherents.com