Islam in Colombia

Islam in Colombia is a minority religion, with most Colombians adhering to Christianity (Roman Catholicism).

[3] Most Colombian Muslims are immigrants from the Arab World along with a small number of local converts.

[2][4] There are a number of Islamic communities in Colombia, the most important of which, according to their size, are in Bogotá, Maicao and Buenaventura.

There are also Islamic centers in San Andrés, Nariño Department, Santa Marta and Cartagena and primary as well as secondary Islamic schools in Bogotá and Maicao.

Most Muslims in Colombia are descendants of Arab immigrants from Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine during the late 19th to early 20th century.