Your inquiry — what is the percentage of Muslims in Vietnam?

The percentage of Muslims in Vietnam is approximately 1.3% of the total population.

The percentage of Muslims in Vietnam is approximately 1.3% of the total population. While the majority of Vietnam’s population practices Buddhism, Islam plays a significant role in the country’s religious landscape.

One interesting fact about Muslims in Vietnam is that they are primarily concentrated in the southern region of the country, particularly in Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta. This concentration can be attributed to historical trade connections with the Middle East and the influence of Muslim merchants who settled in the region centuries ago.

Muslims in Vietnam follow the Sunni branch of Islam, with a small number of followers adhering to the Shia sect. The Islamic community in Vietnam is diverse, comprising mainly of ethnic Cham people. The Cham people, who are descendants of the ancient Champa Kingdom, have preserved their Islamic traditions amidst societal changes throughout history.

In terms of religious practices, Vietnamese Muslims celebrate important festivals such as Eid al-Fitr (the end of Ramadan) and Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). These occasions bring the Muslim community together for prayer and feasting.

Despite being a minority religious group, Vietnamese Muslims contribute significantly to the cultural fabric of the nation. The Cham Muslim community has preserved its unique heritage, including traditional crafts such as pottery and weaving, which are highly regarded in Vietnam.

Intriguingly, throughout history, the Cham people have managed to maintain their distinct identity and practices. As renowned scholar Marshall R. Singer once stated, “the Cham have… survived a thousand years of territorial aggression and their faith in Islam.”

Here is a table highlighting the religious demographics of Vietnam:

It is important to note that the religious composition of countries may vary over time due to various factors, including population growth, migration, and cultural changes. Nonetheless, this table provides an overview of the religious landscape in Vietnam.

In conclusion, while Muslims constitute a small percentage of Vietnam’s population, their presence and contributions to the nation’s cultural diversity are significant. The concentration of Muslims in the southern region, along with their distinct traditions, showcases the harmonious coexistence of various religious and ethnic groups in Vietnam.

Response video to “What is the percentage of Muslims in Vietnam?”

This YouTube video explores the presence of Islam in Vietnam, focusing on the experiences of Vietnamese Muslims. Despite being a predominantly Buddhist country, there is a small but growing population of Muslims in Vietnam, with the majority being Cham people. The video highlights the challenges faced by Vietnamese Muslims, such as finding Halal food and dealing with stares from others, but also emphasizes the strong sense of community and support among the Muslim population. The video also discusses the progress made by Vietnamese Muslims, including the operation of the al-Noor Mosque in Hanoi and the availability of certificates for new converts. However, the community still faces challenges such as the lack of trained imams and Islamic classes, as well as limited resources for obtaining information about Islam.

Other responses to your inquiry

Cultural appreciation. Though the Muslim community counted only just 1% of Vietnamese population as a whole and has been suffering under communist oppression, the Vietnamese regard the Muslim community with a favorable opinion due to its tolerance approach.

Muslims in Vietnam are a small minority, making up about 0.1% of the population. They are mostly Cham people, an ethnic minority residing largely in the Central and Southern part of the country. Islam is their primary religion, but some Muslims in Vietnam are of other ethnic groups or mixed origins. There is also a community of Cham Muslims in the Southwest region of Châu Đốc.

According to the Vietnam Religious Affair Committee, there are approximately 72,000 Muslims in Vietnam, constituting 0.1% of the nation’s population. The majority of Muslims in Vietnam are Cham people, an ethnic minority residing largely in the Central and Southern part of the country.

Islam in Vietnam is primarily the religion of the Cham people, an Austronesian minority ethnic group; however, roughly one-third of the Muslims in Vietnam are of other ethnic groups. There is also a community describing themselves of mixed ethnic origins, who practice Islam and are also known as Cham, or Cham Muslims, around the region of Châu Đốc in the Southwest.

According to the data i saw 0.083% (75000 in a population of 90 million.

Please note that Vietnamese take religion as a mainly personal thing. So you won’t have any issues having a „minority religion”. Vietnamese see it as “i have my belief, you have your belief” mainly.

Also Islam is recognized as one of the „officially supported” religions of Vietnam. The government guarantees that you can follow one of these 6 religions in Vietnam (Buddhism,Catholic Christianity,Protestant Christianity,Islam,Cao Dai and Hoa Hao).

I am neither Muslim nor Vietnamese but know a lot of “expat” Vietnamese.

Some opinions i noticed there:
• “i cannot come to this invitation, it is not my religion” might come across as weird to Vietnamese. They might invite you to their religious festival and come to your religious festival, if you invite them. They do NOT see this as being a traitor to your religion.
• Stuff like “the one true religion” or one religion superior to others will not even be understandable…

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