What is the biggest Islamic country in Africa ?
In Northern Africa, Egypt is the biggest Islamic country/territory. Egypt is a republic with Islam as the state religion. Over 90% of Egyptians are Sunni Muslims, many of whom follow local Sufi orders, and a small number are Shi’a. Shi’a Muslims constituted less than 1 percent of the population. The population estimated in Egypt by 2007 is 80,335,036 people. Total population of Muslim estimated is 72,301,532 – 75,514,933 people. However, in Southern Africa, Mozambique is the biggest Islamic country/territory. Islam in Mozambique is the religion of between 17.8% and 20% of the population. The vast majority of Mozambican Muslims are Sunni, although Ismaili Muslims are also registered. The population estimated in Mozambique by 2007 is 20,905,585 people. Total population of Muslim residents estimated is 4,181,117 people. In Western Africa, Nigeria is the biggest Islamic country/territory. Islam is a traditional religion in West Africa. The vast majority of Nigerian Muslims are Sunni Muslim
