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Islam in Western Sahara

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A mosque in Dakhla

According to the CIA World Factbook, Muslims make up almost 100 percent of the population of the Western Sahara.[1][2]

Prominent Sahrawi Muslims

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Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi (1973–2021), a Sahrawi Islamist militant, was one of the founders of the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO), and the first Emir of the Islamic State – Sahel Province.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The World Factbook - Western Sahara". CIA. Archived from the original on 2007-06-12. Retrieved 2007-10-21.
  2. ^ "The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency". www.cia.gov. Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Tracking Abu Walid al-Sahraoui, West Africa's most wanted jihadist". The Africa Report. 12 February 2020.