Back الإسلام في فرنسا Arabic Fransada islam Azerbaijani Францияла ислам Bashkir ফ্রান্সে ইসলাম Bengali/Bangla Islám ve Francii Czech Islam in Frankreich German Islam en Francia Spanish اسلام در فرانسه Persian Islam en France French फ्रांस में इस्लाम धर्म Hindi
 | |
 Grand Mosque, Paris. | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 3 to 5.7 million[1][2][3] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Île-de-France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Hauts-de-France, Mayotte | |
| Religions | |
| Predominantly Sunni Islam, minority Shia Islam, Ahmadiyya, Sufism and Ibadism | |
| Languages | |
| Main: French, Arabic, Berber, Turkish |
| Islam by country |
|---|
 |
 Islam portal |
Islam in France is a minority faith. Muslims are estimated to represent around 4% of the nation's population as per Statista[4] and Le Monde,[5] although Insee claims that in metropolitan France this percentage can reach 10%.[6][7] After conquering much of the Iberian peninsula, the Umayyad Muslim forces invaded modern day southern France, but were defeated by the Frankish Christian army led by Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours in 732 AD, thus preventing the possible Islamisation of Western Europe.[8][9] During a later incursion, Muslims established the fortress Fraxinetum. France's Muslim population grew starting in the second half of the 20th century, following immigration from former French colonies and protectorates in Africa and the Middle East.
The majority of Muslims in France belong to the Sunni denomination and are of foreign origins. Sizeable minorities of Shia, Ahmadiyya and non-denominational Muslims also exist. The French overseas region of Mayotte has a majority Muslim population.
According to a survey in which 536 people of Muslim origin participated, 39% of Muslims in France surveyed by the polling group IFOP said they observed Islam's five prayers daily in 2008, a steady rise from 31% in 1994, according to the study published in the Catholic daily La Croix.[10] Mosque attendance for Friday prayers has risen to 23% in 2008, up from 16% in 1994, while Ramadan observance has reached 70% in 2008 compared to 60% in 1994.[11] Alcohol consumption also declined from 39% to 34%.[10]
- ^ The World Factbook CIA World Factbook – France
- ^ "Religion, famille, société : Qui sont vraiment les musulmans de France". Archived from the original on 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ^ "5 facts about the Muslim population in Europe". 29 November 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Sense of belonging to a religion in France 2020". Statista. December 16, 2022.
- ^ "Poll: French people's ambiguous relationship with religion". Le Monde. October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Religious diversity in France: intergenerational transmissions and practices by origins (2019–2020)". Insee. 2023.
- ^ "Religious diversity in France: intergenerational transmissions and practices by origins − Immigrants and descendants of immigrants | Insee". www.insee.fr. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
- ^ Ray, Michael (2019-06-13). "Battle of Tours". Encyclopedia Britannica. Archived from the original on 2019-06-28.
- ^ Bunting, Tony. "Battle of Tours". Encyclopedia Britannica. Archived from the original on 2017-09-14.
- ^ a b Heneghan, Tom (17 January 2008). "French Muslims becoming more observant". Reuters. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ L'Islam en France et les réactions aux attentats du 11 septembre 2001, Résultats détaillés, Ifop, HV/LDV No.1-33-1, 28 September 2001