Religion in Mali
Religion in
Muslims are mostly
Islam
According to the 2005
Christianity
Christianity was introduced to Mali in the late 19th century by the French. In 2014, there were 275,000 Catholics in Mali, around 1.86% of the total population.[6]
In 2020, Christians made up 2.35% of the country's population;[7] over half of these were Catholic.
Secularism
The constitution establishes a secular state and provides for freedom of religion, and the government largely respects this right.[4] Relations between Muslims and practitioners of minority religious faiths are generally friendly, and foreign missionary groups (both Muslim and non-Muslim) are tolerated.[4] Parties based on ethnic or religious lines are banned and public schools do not offer religious instruction.[8]
Dogon religion
The
Freedom of religion
Prior to the
In 2023, Mali was scored 2 out of 4 for religious freedom;[19] this was mainly due to armed groups active in the north of the country. In the same year, the country was ranked as the 17th worst place in the world to be a Christian.[20]
See also
References
- ^ "2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Mali". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ISBN 9781107022157.
- ^ "Mali". Bureau of Public Affairs. The Office of Electronic Information. September 19, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e Mali country profile. Library of Congress Federal Research Division (January 2005). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b "The World's Muslims: Unity and Diversity" (PDF). Pew Forum on Religious & Public life. August 9, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- ^ Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae 2014, Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2016, S. 34, S. 66
- ^ The ARDA website, retrieved 2023-08-28
- ^ a b Norris, Pippa (3 May 2011). "Muslim support for secular democracy" (PDF). The University of Sydney. p. 5.
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- ISBN 978-0-19-519821-8
- ^ Davis, Shawn R., Dogon Funerals [in] African Art, vol. 35, Issue 2, JSTOR (Organization), University of California, Los Angeles. African Studies Center, African Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles (2002), p. 68
- ^ Report points to 100 million persecuted Christians. Retrieved on 10 January 2013.
- ^ OPEN DOORS World Watch list 2012. Worldwatchlist.us. Retrieved on 2013-01-18.
- ^ Johnstone, Patrick; Miller, Duane Alexander (2015). "Believers in Christ from a Muslim Background: A Global Census". IJRR. 11: 14. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ Hughes, Dana (2012-07-03). "Al Qaeda destroys Timbuktu shrines, ancient city's spirit". ABC News. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ^ "Tomboctou: Mme IRENA BOKOVA INAUGURE LES MAUSOLEES REHABILITES". Essor. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ Freedom House website, retrieved 2023-08-08
- ^ Open Doors website, retrieved 2023-08-08