Religion in Ghana

Common card · No. 296045

Christianity is the largest religion in Ghana, with 71.3% of the population belonging to various Christian denominations as of 2021 census. Islam is practised by 19.9% of the total population. According to a report by the Pew Research, 51% of Muslims are followers of Sunni Islam, 16% belong to the Ahmadiyya movement, around 8% identify with Shia Islam, while the remainder are non-denominational Muslims. Traditional religions such as the Akan Traditional Religion and Dagbon Traditional Religion are indigenous. Islam was the first Abrahamic religion to be introduced in the country between the tenth and 15th centuries, by Muslim traders. Later, Christianity was introduced via contact with the European missionaries. Christianity is mainly in the country's south while Islam is based in the north. Islam gained widespread acceptance in northern Ghana after Yaa Naa Zanjina accepted the faith in the 17th century. Ghana is a secular state and the country's constitution guarantees freedom of religion...

Read on Wikipedia · Image Nii Adama Armah, CC BY-SA 4.0