95–100% | |
90–95% | |
50–70% | |
30–35% | |
10–20% | |
5–10% | |
4–5% | |
2–4% | |
1–2% | |
< 1% |
The vast majority of theMoldovan people areOrthodox Christians, but there is a small community ofMuslims inMoldova, numbering a few thousand.[2]
In 2005, the Spiritual Organisation of Muslims in Moldova headed by Talgat Masaev was denied registration despite the appeal of the Mission to Moldova of theOrganization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.[3]
In March 2011, theIslamic League of Moldova (Liga Islamică din Moldova), anNGO representing Moldova's Muslims, was registered by the Moldovan Justice Ministry as the first legally recognized Muslim association in Moldova. It had applied for registration in 2008.[4]
TheMoldovan Orthodox Church opposed the recognition of Islam and joined protests with conservative groups.[5]
As of 2011, officially there were just 2,000 Muslims in Moldova. But the Islamic League of Moldova headSergiu Sochirca said the number was closer to 17,000, though not all of them were registered as Muslims due to suppression of Islam in the past.[6]
There are 2,009 Muslims living in Moldova according to the2014 Moldovan census, an increase from the 1,667 Muslims that lived in Moldova according to the2004 Moldovan census.[7] Most of theMuslims live inChișinău (985 people), followed byGagauzia (176 people),Bălți (76 people),Anenii Noi (68 people) andCahul (54 people).
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