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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 5 to 7 millions (around 10% of the population according to the data from INSEE in 2019-2020) | |
| Founder | |
| Islamic Prophet Muhammad | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Île-de-France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Hauts-de-France, Mayotte | |
| Religions | |
| Scriptures | |
| Quran • Hadith | |
| Languages | |
| Mainly French. Also Arabic, Amazigh, Turkish, other languages. |
| 95–100% | |
| 90–95% | |
| 50–55% | |
| 30–35% | |
| 10–20% | |
| 5–10% | |
| 4–5% | |
| 2–4% | |
| 1–2% | |
| < 1% |
| Islam by country |
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Islam is the second-largest religion in France after Christianity. As of the most recent estimates, it is followed by approximately 6.8 million people—according to data from INSEE.[2]
The majority of Muslims in France belong to the Sunni denomination and are of foreign origins. Sizeable minorities of Shia and non-denominational Muslims also exist. The French overseas region of Mayotte has a majority Muslim population, with 97% of the population following Islam.[3]
A report from the French Institute of Statistics in 2024 have reported that 76% of Muslims in France believe that religion is very important while 24% have stated religion played a somewhat important part and role in their life.[4] The Insee and the National Institute for Demographic Studies in France found that the use of the veil for Muslim women has increased by 55% from 2009 to 2020. There has been a observable increase among all geographic origins, of Muslim women and among second and third generations of Muslim women in France.[5]
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.[6] 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.[7] Alcohol consumption also declined from 39% to 34%.[6]
- ^ "Muslim Population Growth in Europe Pew Research Center". 2024-07-10. Archived from the original on 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Religious diversity in France: intergenerational transmissions and practices by origins | Insee". www.insee.fr. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ https://inews.co.uk/news/world/marine-le-pen-is-winning-the-french-election-in-a-majority-muslim-heartland-in-the-indian-ocean-1584572
- ^ "France, immigration strengthens Muslim presence". newdailycompass.com. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ https://newdailycompass.com/en/france-immigration-strengthens-muslim-presence
- ^ 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