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Islam in Mayotte
[By
WIKIPEDIA
]
Islam is
the faith of the majority of the residents of the
island of Mayotte. 85,000
of the total 90,000 inhabitants of the island are Comorians who
are 99.9% Shafiite Muslims. The Comorians are a blend of settlers from many
areas: Iranian traders, mainland Africans, Arabs and Malagasy. Comorian
communities can also be found in other parts of the Comoros chain as well as
in Madagascar.
Although young people wear
Western style clothing, traditional clothing is still common among adults.
While in town, a Comorian man will typically wear a white cotton garment and
a knee-length shirt, sometimes with a white jacket and white skull cap. Out
of town, a long cloth sarong (colourful skirt) is worn. Most women wear
long, colourful cotton dresses with bright shawls as face coverings. Others
prefer black robes that cover their heads.
Polygamy is an acceptable
practice among the Comorians. Traditionally, the Comorians have been very
resistant to any kind of religious change.
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