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first president, sought to reduce Islam's influence, but as his popularity declined, in the 1970s he worked "to co-opt Muslim institutions to legitimize his rule." Touré had the
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The compulsory education curriculum does not include religious studies, but there are numerous
Islamic schools throughout the country, particularly in Fouta Djallon. Some
1295:(which encompassed part of present-day Guinea as well as other modern nations), was not a Muslim, but by 1300, his successors were. The tenth ruler of the empire,
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1496:"Nation Building and the Politics of Islamic Internationalism in Guinea: Toward an Understanding of Muslims' Experience of Globalization in Africa"
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1477:"The Spread of Islam in West Africa: Containment, Mixing, and Reform from the Eighth to the Twentieth Century"
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was established in 1891, but that had little effect on the spread of the religion. In the 20th century, the
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Religions of the World: A Comprehensive
Encyclopedia of Beliefs
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Islamic
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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movement was introduced into the country from
Pakistan.
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After Guinea achieved independence from France in 1958,
1299:(c. 1280 – c. 1337), made it the state religion.
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J. Gordon Melton, Martin
Baumann (21 September 2010).
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West Africa Before the
Colonial Era: A History to 1850
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1291:(c. 1217 – c. 1255), the founder of the
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1416:. Oxford University Press. p. 97.
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1450:"Guinea 2013 Religious Freedom Report"
1410:Esposito, John L. (21 October 2004).
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1513:Davidson, Basil (29 October 2014).
14:
1594:"Famous Places in Guinea, Africa"
1457:United States Department of State
1951:Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
1721:Democratic Republic of the Congo
1198:
783:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
109:Democratic Republic of the Congo
28:
1347:, with funding from Saudi King
1413:The Oxford Dictionary of Islam
1:
1363:are financially supported by
1343:built in the capital city of
1317:, was founded around 1725.
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1519:. Routledge. p. 86.
1706:Central African Republic
1246:is the main religion in
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94:Central African Republic
1381:Grand Mosque of Conakry
1371:and other Gulf states.
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1307:Imamate of Futa Jallon
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1726:Republic of the Congo
773:Saint Kitts and Nevis
271:São Tomé and Príncipe
114:Republic of the Congo
1260:legal tradition and
598:United Arab Emirates
34:World percentage of
1941:States with limited
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1313:state ruled by the
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633:Antigua and Barbuda
1592:Justin Schamotta.
1386:Mohammed VI Mosque
698:Dominican Republic
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