. For example, as this report went to press, Kazakhstan released the results of its 2009 census, which found that Muslims make up 70.2% of Kazakhstan's population, a substantially higher percentage than reported in the country's 1999 Demographic and Health Survey, the source used to estimate Kazakhstan's Muslim population in 2010 and 2030 in this report. In May, former Minister of Education Abraham Weintraub compared a Federal Police operation against fake news to Kristallnacht. Islam is practiced by over 200,000 Braziliansmaking it the largest Muslim community in Latin Americamost of whom are Arab in origin, with smaller but growing numbers of Brazilian converts. The stories of the successful Haitian revolution coupled with fights for freedom in Bahia become tools to allow other African slaves to reenact the battles carried out by those peoples who had struggled in the name of equality. There are as many as 1500 PIOs among the Indian community in Brazil, and only 400 NRIs since foreign nationals can acquire local citizenship without any discrimination after 15 years of domicile in this country. Though there is a tolerance of other faiths, no efforts are made to accommodate said faiths. Within Brazil, Islam has been spread throughout and contributed to the livelihood of Brazilian cities for over a hundred years. Religion in Brazil [poll data] (2020) . The political-administrative division of the municipalities accompanied the hierarchical division of the bishoprics in "freguesias" (parishes). Fearing the example might be followed, the Brazilian authorities began to watch the mals very carefully and in subsequent years intensive efforts were made to force conversions to Catholicism and erase the popular memory of and affection towards Islam. SRI LANKA- It has about 2 Million Muslims out of the total population. That number decreased to 6% in the 2020 survey due to the growth of new mosques in suburban and rural areas, and the . Jon Tofik Karam, Muslim Histories in Latin America and the Caribbean, An Introduction to Islam in the 21st Century, eds. London: Macmillan, 1981, p. 250, Slave rebellion in Brazil: the Muslim uprising of 1835 in Bahia, p. 139, ftp://ftp.ibge.gov.br/Censos/Censo_Demografico_2010/Caracteristicas_Gerais_Religiao_Deficiencia/tab1_4.pdf, "Countries that Recognize Palestine 2022", "Islam in Brazil or the Islam of Brazil? Asia's population increased from 1.4 billion in 1950 to 4.7 billion in 2020, the . Increased the number of Protestants (Census 2000), Followers of Brazils Umbanda religion worship despite discrimination. From January to August, the Jewish Federation of Sao Paulo recorded 149 incidents and allegations of anti-Semitism in the country in its annual Anti-Semitism Report. In the year 2000 the figure was 27,239; in 1991 it was 22,450. In February, the Pew Research Center published findings on attitudes towards democratic principles, such as regular elections, free speech, and free civil society as well as religious freedom, in 34 countries, based on interviews it conducted in its Spring 2019 Global Attitudes Survey. On September 10, embassy representatives met virtually with the Ministry of Women, Family, and Human Rights Secretariat of Global Protection. In fact, in the 1971 census, the Muslim growth rate went down from 32.48 to 30.78. While Muslims are found on all five inhabited continents, more than 60% of the global Muslim population is in Asia and about 20% in the Middle East and North Africa. According to the 2010 census, approximately 35,200 Muslims live in the country, while the Federation of Muslim Associations of Brazil estimates the number to be 1.2 to 1.5 million. In June, several media outlets published a video recording of Palmares Foundation President Sergio Camargo verbally harassing a religious leader and coordinator for promoting policies and protection of religious diversity. In August, the embassy held a virtual roundtable with four speakers, including a representative of an Afro-Brazilian community known as a quilombo (founded by runaway slaves), who discussed the challenges for members of the community who participate in religious events in the terreiro. The population density in Brazil is 25 per Km 2 (66 people per mi 2). Although less than two percent of the population followed Afro-Brazilian religions, a disproportionate amount of the cases registered by the human rights hotline involved victims who were practitioners of Afro-Brazilian religions; 17 percent of the cases registered by the human rights hotline during the first six months of 2019 involved victims who were practitioners of Afro-Brazilian religions, down from 30 percent the previous year. At years end, the Public Ministry was investigating many of these cases. 66% That priests should be allowed to marry (59% among Catholics and 94% among followers of Candombl). As of the year 2000, the largest proportion of Protestants was found in North (19.8%), Central-West (18.9%) and Southeast (17.5%) regions. The smallest proportion of Catholics is found in the Center-West region (49%). In July, Sao Paulo State increased sanctions for engaging in religious intolerance. The CCIR and CEAP organized a series of seminars and debates at Rio de Janeiros Federal Justice Cultural Center to discuss respect for, and tolerance of, religious diversity, including countering religious persecution against practitioners of Afro-Brazilian religions. Interactive Data Table: World Muslim Population by Country. [1] This derivation of 'teacher' is important in understanding the revolt as many of the African Muslims were well educated. [19] The 2010 Census reported that 22.2% of the Brazilian population is Protestant, about 44 million people. Referring to his decision to remove Alvim, Bolsonaro stated, I reiterate our rejection of totalitarian and genocidal ideologies, as well as any kind of explanation for them. [4] And yet Islam does not appear as a rising religion even though it is the fastest-growing faith in the world. Now, more than ever, we need dialogue, understanding, and union. State Deputy Damares Moura, President of the State Parliamentary Group for Religious Freedom, organized the event; an estimated 7,000 persons participated. Contributing to one of the most influential slave revolts in South American history, it is clear to see the impact that African Muslim slaves had on the journey to the emancipation of African communities and the end of colonisation. Religion in Brazil [census data] (2010)[1][2], Christianity is the predominant religion in Brazil, with Catholicism being its largest denomination. Though it is unfair to say that there is a call to dumb the voices of Muslims, it is clear that no effort is made in identifying the intricate details of Muslim identity, even when many Muslims in contemporary Brazil are converts. Pittsburgh: Sankore'. [8][9], Even though it was short lived, the revolt was the largest slave revolt in Brazil and the largest urban slave revolt in the Americas. There are also significant numbers of Iraqis, Palestinians and Albanians. Over 3 million slaves were sent to Brazil. Although less than two percent of the population followed Afro-Brazilian religions, 17 percent of the cases registered by the human rights hotline during the first six months of 2019 involved victims who were practitioners of Afro-Brazilian religions, down from 30 percent the previous year. This is 86.7% of the Indonesian population and nearly 13% of the worlds total population of Muslims. On November 16, at the 2020 Ministerial to Advance Freedom of Religion or Belief, he stated, Religious freedom should not be an afterthought. Religious freedom is essential to freedom as a whole. By years end, there was no official investigation into comments that were alleged to be anti-Semitic. Lutherans are concentrated mostly in the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and in countryside regions of the states of Rio de Janeiro and Esprito Santo. About the sentence "the Protestants are misled by their priests", 61% agreed (77% among the Kardecists, 67% among Catholics and 45% among Protestants). States and municipalities have different requirements and regulations for obtaining tax-exempt status. At years end, police continued to investigate the case. Municipalities in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area registered 17 incidents, including three in Rios Baixada Fluminense Region. Religious leader Emilson Furtado filed a complaint with Rio de Janeiros Civil Police Office for Racial Crimes and Crimes of Intolerance. Representatives of the company denied all allegations, while stating they were in the midst of a land dispute with the terreiro, which the company claimed had illegally installed fences on the perimeter of its property. During the year, Araujo spoke out regarding the importance of religious freedom. Supporters of Bolsonaro said the slogan was based on a New Testament passage: And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free., In January, President Bolsonaro dismissed Culture Minister Roberto Alvim after Alvim included in remarks excerpts from a speech by Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels. Governor Joao Doria opened the first meeting, an International Forum of Religious Freedom and Citizenship, saying, The ability to coexist with differences is what makes the world happier and a better place to live in. "Cervantes in Algiers: A Captive's Tale." Nonetheless, a thriving community existed in the 1860s, as attested by a Baghdadi imam who settled in Rio de Janeiro in 1866 who estimated that Brazil had as many as 20,000 Muslims, most of whom were in Salvador. On July 29, embassy and consulate general officials held a virtual roundtable with representatives of Afro-Brazilian religions, Islam, Judaism, Catholicism, and evangelical Christianity to discuss the state of religious freedom, tolerance, and diversity in the country. On October 8, embassy representatives hosted a roundtable with representatives from three religious faiths and two interfaith organizations to discuss the state of religious freedom and raise concerns about attacks on religious minorities. [40], There are, in Brazil, many followers of Japanese new Religions like Oomoto, PL Kyodan, Seicho-no-Ie and the Church of World Messianity. The population will continue to grow more and more slowly, until around 2050, when it is expected to stagnate and eventually start decreasing. 2010 Census, "2010 Population Census - General characteristics of population, religion and persons with disabilities (Portuguese)", - 50% dos brasileiros so catlicos, 31%, evanglicos e 10% no tm religio, diz Datafolha. Its construction, which begun in the 1940s, was inspired by the Basilica of Hagia Sophia of Istanbul and was inaugurated in January 1954. the largest slave rebellion in . There are more than two billion Muslims worldwide, making Islam the second-largest religion in the world, exceeded only by Christianity. The first Jews arrived in Brazil as cristos-novos (New Christians) or conversos, names applied to Jews or Muslims who converted to Catholicism, most of them forcibly. "Populao residente, por situao do domiclio e sexo, segundo os grupos de religio - Brasil - 2010", Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatstica, "Brazil - LDS Statistics and Church Facts", "Brazil mystery: Case of the missing Mormons (913,045 of them, to be exact)", "6 new temples announced by President Nelson, including another Utah location", Neo-Pentecostalism and Afro-Brazilian religions: explaining the attacks on symbols of the African religious heritage in contemporary Brazil, "Afro-Brazilian religions struggle against Evangelical hostility", Oreck, Alden. We are onFB,Twitterand Instagram! [34] The Federation of Muslim Associations of Brazil estimates there are about 1.5 million Muslims and others say about 400,000 to 500,000. p2. In July, media outlets reported electrician Wanderson Fernandes said he would press charges against the mayor of Belford Roxo in Rio de Janeiro for religious intolerance. The relevance of Muslims in arguably one of the most ethnically diverse regions in Latin America is important to note, as contributions to education, freedom, and social mixing has been promoted through the introduction of Muslims within Brazil and its various cities. Muslims are followers of the religion Islam, who believe in and live by the teachings of the prophet Muhammad. [20] As has been the case in many of the larger metropolitan mosques in South America, foreign assistance and individual effort have played major roles in the sustainability of the mosques in the greater So Paulo area. [29] Spiritism follows Jesus's moral teachings, and therefore its status as a non-Christian religion is an object of debate between its followers and mainstream Christians. Here are the 10 countries with the highest percentage of Muslims: Religious Composition by Country, 2010-2050 - Pew Research Center, The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050 - Pew Research Center, Muslim Population by Country - World Atlas, Percentage Muslim: Countries Compared - NationMaster 2004, Worlds Muslim population more widespread than you might think. Italian Muslims constitute 4.8 percent of the population. The largest proportion of Catholics is concentrated in the Northeast (59%) and South (53%) regions. They comprise 21st century immigrants from East Asia, the Middle East, or of recent immigrant descent. Muslim migrants from the Middle East also brought different sects of Islam with them. Many confuse Spiritism with Afro-Brazilian Religions like Umbanda, Candombl and others that have a following of almost 600,000 adherents. The 2010 survey found that 17% of America's mosques were in urban centers. [1] Due to the secular nature of Brazil's constitution, Muslims are free to proselytize and build places of worship in the country. The Catholic faith practiced in Brazil is full of popular festivities rooted in centuries-old Portuguese traditions, but also heavily influenced by African and Native Brazilian usage. Largest Cities in Brazil CITY NAME Copyright 2023 The President and Fellows of Harvard College, Religion and Society Graduate Certificate (Harvard Extension School). According to media reports, a military police officer threatened the followers multiple times, including with weapons. Brazil 2020 population is estimated at 212,559,417 people at mid year according to UN data. (You know how that goes.) In July, media outlets reported an electrician would press charges against the mayor of Belford Roxo in Rio de Janeiro State because the mayors staff threatened him and made derogatory statements about his Afro-Brazilian Candomble religion. Besides the PIOs, there are Hindu organizations such as ISKCON as well as Brahma Kumaris which are very active in Brazil. Muslim slaves were largely victim to the political circumstances in what is present-day Nigeria. Slave Rebellion in Brazil: The Muslim Uprising of 1835 in Bahia. They are concentrated mainly in large urban centers in the Northeast, such as Salvador, Recife, or Rio de Janeiro in the Southeast. The division between Sunni and Shi'a is nearly as old as Islam itself, having stemmed from a disagreement in AD 632 about who should succeed Muhammad as the leader of the faith. There is no dominant ethnic group, but the largest communities are from Iran, Turkey and Bosnia. People following Islam are present in decent proportion in almost all states of India. The first Jews that stayed in Brazil and openly practiced their religion came when the first Brazilian constitution granted freedom of religion in 1824, just after the independence. We keep ignoring this problem at our own peril. Muslim populations have tended to stay in the cities with a high percentage of the Muslim-Brazilian population being business owners and maintaining independent businesses and community networks. Candomble priest Mae Iara de Oxum organized the 11th annual event, which had the support of the Salvador municipal government and the Gregorio de Matos Foundation. [16] Catholicism has been Brazil's main religion since the beginning of the 16th century. In current practice, Umbanda followers leave offerings of food, candles and flowers in public places for the spirits. [2] Though it did not end in a victory for the rebel forces, it was at the forefront of the revolts that would lead to the abolition of slavery in the region. In fact, many researchers project that Muslims will outnumber Christians by the year 2050. The statistic shows the total population in the United States from 2015 to 2019, with projections up until 2025. With a population reportedly reaching into the millions, further discussion must be sought regarding the history of Muslims in Brazil. Ismail Hatia, a South African who came to Brazil in 1956, built a mosque in Campinas many years ago. [20][21], The Eastern Orthodox Church is also present in Brazil. 2007-2020 Brazil (red), OECD - Average (black) 15-19 year-old men % in same age group 2021 OECD - Average (black) Find all indicators on Education. Indigenous organizations raised concerns that these attempts violated indigenous peoples constitutional right to maintain their cultural heritage and sacred practices and threatened their safety. [13] During the past 30 years, Islam has become increasingly noticeable in Brazilian society by building not only mosques, but also libraries, arts centres, and schools and also by funding newspapers. During the 1992 Earth Summit, which was held in Brazil, the international and local Bah community were given the responsibility for organizing a series of different programs, and since then the involvements of the Bah community in the country have continued to multiply. Last year, Hamtramck became the first city in U.S. history where Muslims make up the entire elected city council. England and Wales's white population slipped to 81.7% of the total in 2021's census from 86% in . It consisted of university professors who arrived in the 1900s and also in the 1970s. In September, social media blogger Monique Elias posted online that she was a victim of religious intolerance. Global AIDS Coordinator and Global Health Diplomacy, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Special Representative for Syria Engagement, U.S. Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority, Office of the U.S. The constitution prohibits federal, state, and local governments from either supporting or hindering any religion. In Brazil, 90% of the Muslim population is made up of Sunni Muslims with about 10% being Shia. TRS leader Y. Sathish Reddy responded on Twitter that while the prime minister has 'found a source' of nutrition, crores in India are undernourished. A consulate representative also met with Ivanir dos Santos to learn about the challenges faced within the Candomble community due to the COVID-19 pandemic, new cases of religious intolerance involving followers of Afro-Brazilian religions, and possible areas in which the United States could serve as a partner for promoting religious freedom. - Muslim population: 1.57 billion people (23% of the world's population - 6.8 billion), 20% of the World's population. On February 20, approximately five thousand Candomble followers and supporters participated in the Pedra de Xango Annual Walk against Religious Intolerance in Salvador, Bahia. The case was pending at years end. The forum has 101 members and unites representatives of 22 religious groups, including Buddhism, Islam, Catholicism, Protestantism, Afro-Brazilian, atheists, and agnostics. Percentage of 2010 world population that is Muslim: 23.4% (1,619,314,000 people) Projected Percentage of 2020 world population that is Muslim: 24.9% (1,913,499,000 people) Projected Percentage of 2030 world population that is Muslim: 26.4% (2,190,154,000 people) The current population data that underpin this report were culled from the best . [6], The Muslim uprising of 1835 in Bahia illustrates the condition and legacy of resistance among the community of Mals, as African Muslims were known in 19th-century Bahia. The recent Shi'ite immigrants gravitate to small insular communities in So Paulo, Curitiba, and Foz do Iguau. In February, three men assaulted a 57-year-old Jewish man in rural Sao Paulo State. Two percent practice Afro-Brazilian religions, and three percent are Spiritists. She said the largest concentrations were in Sao Paulo, with 102 groups; Parana, with 74; and Santa Catarina, with 69. Brampton has about 30% Sikhs and Hindus, and 7% Islam. The general fear that the authorities held was that the influx of slaves post-1835 would follow the example of the Mal people and conduct successful emancipation campaigns. In his decision, Judge Fabiano Verli said that this was not a religious freedom issue and that Brazil, as a secular state, must prioritize protecting vulnerable populations from the spread of COVID-19. Mae Baiana, the religious leader, filed a complaint with the Federal District police department specializing in hate crimes based on religion. The organization said the videos were offensive and contained anti-Muslim sentiment. The 2019 population density in Brazil is 25 people per Km 2 (65 people per mi 2), calculated on a total land area of 8,358,140 Km2 (3,227,095 sq. She said hate messages started in July, after she posted a video where she discussed her Candomble religion. Protestantism in Brazil largely originated with American missionaries in the second half of the 19th century, following up on efforts that began in the 1830s. p27. Media identified the vandals as employees of a packaging company. [citation needed], The Bah Faith in Brazil started in 1919 with Bahs first visiting the country that year,[39] and the first Bah Local Spiritual Assembly in Brazil was established in 1928. We also express our full and unrestricted support for the Jewish community, of which we are friends and share common values., In October, the Santa Catarina Liberal Party leadership removed history professor Wandercy Pugliesi from its candidate list for a local town council election in Pomerode due to his association with neo-Nazi symbols and for not being ideologically aligned with the party. Available: http://issuu.com/globalprayers/docs/dias-islamic-presence-in-brasil?e=3165689/5487854#search. [27][28] In recent years measures have been taken to counter religious conflict.[27]. The So Paulo city council has a Muslim Councillor by the name of Mohammad Murad, a lawyer. These are the only cities in Brazil with more than 1.000 muslims. In July, the embassy and consulates held an interfaith virtual roundtable to discuss the state of religious freedom, tolerance, and diversity in the country. Brazil has the largest number of Catholics in the world. One of the most unusual features of the rich Brazilian spiritual landscape are the sects which use ayahuasca (an Amazonian entheogenic tea), including Santo Daime, Unio do Vegetal, and Centro de Cultura Csmica. 167-181. 81% of those non-religious reported to believe in God. According to FAMBRAS legal advisor Mohamed Charanek, Google removed from social media two videos associating halal food with terrorism and cruel practices to comply with a 2019 decision by the Third Civil Court of Justice of Sao Paulo. FIERJ reported 42 complaints of anti-Semitic incidents on social media, of which it determined that 12 constituted anti-Semitism. The Pew Research Center says the number of Muslims living in the U.S. increased from 2.5 million to 3.5 million from 2007 to . According to the Inquisition reports, many New Christians living in Brazil during colonial times were condemned for secretly observing Jewish customs. The number of Muslims in Brazil, according to the 2010 census, was 35,207 out of a population of approximately 191 million people. Journal of Social History. If the hate speech occurs via publication or social communication, including social media, courts may fine or imprison those held responsible for two to five years. Fearing the example might be followed, the Brazilian authorities began to watch the mals very carefully and in subsequent years intensive efforts were made towards conversions to Catholic Christianity and erase the popular memory of and affection towards Islam. In 1835, Salvador had a population of 65,000 inhabitants, forty percent of whom were enslaved or freedmen. Sinagoga Sem Fronteiras, an organization representing a network of Jewish communities, filed a complaint for incitement against da Hora Lores with federal police, who said they were investigating the case. According to IBGE, there were 131,571 Orthodox Christians in Brazil. miles). A majority of the two groups are believed to be Muslim. In October, the Ambassador met with Minister of Women, Family, and Human Rights Damares Alves to raise concerns regarding reports of Christian missionaries attempting to contact isolated indigenous tribes with the aim of converting them to Christianity, noting concerns about their culture, health, and desire to remain isolated. The largest communities reside in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba, and Foz do Iguacu, as well as in smaller cities in the states of Parana and Rio Grande do Sul. All rights reserved. A recent trend has been the increase in conversions to Islam among non-Arab citizens. Instability and war associated with the creation of theSokoto Caliphate generated thousands of Hausa slaves, many of them rival soldiers. Sudan - 39,027,950 7 min read. The men shouted anti-Semitic epithets, including, Hitler should have killed the Jews and freed the world during the beating, cut the victims kippah with a pocketknife, and broke some of his teeth. Muslims have had a working identity within Brazil for as long as slavery has existed which initially introduced the faith to the region. (2011). Multiple Jewish organizations condemned the comparison, and the Israeli embassy in Brasilia posted on Twitter, There has been an increase in the use of the Holocaust in public speeches in a way that belittles its memory and this tragedy that happened to the Jewish people. The same month, on his personal blog, Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo criticized COVID-related stay-at-home orders by comparing them to a Nazi concentration camp. The basis of Islam which focused on education translated into the ability of Mal scholars to take charge in the struggle for freedom. In July, media reported a self-described evangelical drug lord calling himself Aaron, brother of Moses seized control of five favela communities in northern Rio de Janeiro to establish a zone called the Complex of Israel. Media reported that Aaron replaced Catholic symbols with Israeli flags and the Star of David as a demonstration of power, territorial control, and faith. [citation needed]. (Muslims were called mal in Bahia at this time, from Yoruba imale that designated a Yoruba Muslim.) Centers of neo-Pentecostalism are Londrina in Paran state, as well the cities of So Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte (capital of Minas Gerais), especially the suburban and nearby areas of these cities. Since then, it has been declining in every census. The Constitution of Brazil guarantees freedom of religion and strongly prohibits the establishment of any religion by banning government support or hindrance of religion at all levels.[4]. These religions have suffered increasing hostility from Protestant churches, with attacks on temples and defacement of statues of the gods. However, like many other countries in the world, Brazil's irreligious population is also growing. According to FAMBRAS, there was an increase in anti-Muslim messages on the internet, mostly associating Islam with terrorism and spreading messages of hate against Muslim representatives and their religious symbols. 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