- Islam in East Timor
Islam is a minority religion in
East Timor . The US State Department and the CIA World Factbook estimate thatMuslims make up 1% of the population, [ [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tt.html#People] CIA world factbook] ] although some organizations, such as Adherents.com, give higher numbers. [ [http://www.adherents.com/adhloc/Wh_88.html Adherents.com] ] East Timor's first prime minister,Mari Alkatiri was aSunni Muslim.Persecution
In 2006, during the holy month of
Ramadan , the 500 Muslims ofDili , the capital city of East Timor, were harassed by the largely Catholic populace, and forced to take shelter in theAnnur Mosque .José Ramos-Horta , the Prime Minister of East Timor, condemned the attacks. [ [http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level_English.php?cat=Politics&loid=8.0.351629640&par=0] ]ee also
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Religion in East Timor
*Islam in Indonesia
*Persecution of Muslims Notes
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