Islam in Canada

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Islam is the second-largest religion in Canada, practiced by approximately 4.9% of the population. Canadian Muslims are one of the most ethnically diverse religious groups across the country. Muslims have lived in Canada since 1871 and the first mosque was established in 1938. Canada is home to the most northern built mosque in the world called the Midnight Sun Mosque. There are a number of Islamic organizations and seminaries (madrasas). Opinion polls show most Muslims feel "very proud" to be Canadians, and majority are religious and attend mosque at least once a week. More than half of Canadian Muslims live in Ontario, with significant populations also living in Quebec, Alberta, and British Columbia (BC). The percentage of Muslims in Canada is 4.9% as of the 2021 census. In the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), 10% of the population is Muslim, and in Greater Montreal, 8.7% of the population is Muslim.

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