Islam in Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Saint Kitts and Nevis is an overwhelmingly
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majority country, with adherents of
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being a minuscule minority. Due to secular nature of the country's constitution, Muslims are free to proselytize and build places of worship in the country. According to a 2009
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report, Muslims constitute approximately 0.1% of the population in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The islands are home to two Islamic centres/mosques and several Islamic organisations. Muslim Student Organisations are also present in the local universities like the Windsor University School of Medicine.


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