Islam in Samoa

Samoa is mainly a secular Christian majority country, with adherents of Islam being a minority.

History

The introduction of Islam into the country began centuries ago. But in recent years significant attention was brought in the 1980s when the Saudi Arabia-based World Assembly of Muslim Youth and Malaysia-based Regional Islamic Da'wah Council of Southeast Asia and the Pacific began their dawah activities in Pacific countries.

Mosques

There is one prominent mosque in the country, although small prayer rooms can be found across the island. located in the village of Vaiusu.

Demographics

During the 2001 census, Muslims accounted for 0.03% of the population. The Western Samoa Muslim League is the Islamic organisation in the country which was established in 1986.

Notable Muslims

Sonny Bill Williams:- New Zealand rugby union player, converted to Islam in 2009 while playing for Toulon in France. He was the first Muslim to play for the All Blacks. He performed the Hajj pilgrimage in 2018. He is a New Zealand and Samoan citizen