Islam in France

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Islam is the second-largest religion in France after Christianity. As of the most recent estimates, it is followed by approximately 10% of the population aged 18–59 in 2019–2020—according to data from INSEE. The majority of Muslims in France belong to the Sunni denomination and are of various foreign origins (Maghrebi, Levantine, Balkan, sub-Saharan, etc). Sizeable minorities of Shia and non-denominational Muslims also exist. The French overseas region of Mayotte has a majority Muslim population, with 97% of the population following Islam. A report from the French Institute of Statistics in 2024 have reported that 76% of Muslims in France believe that religion is very important while 24% have stated religion played a somewhat important part and role in their life. The INSEE and the National Institute for Demographic Studies in France found that the use of the veil for Muslim women has increased by 55% from 2009 to 2020. There has been an observable increase among all geographic origins...

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