Islam in Aruba
religion in Aruba
Islam in Aruba is a small minority religion on the Caribbean island of Aruba. The Muslim population, primarily located in Oranjestad, represents less than 1% of the island’s total population.
Demographics
Estimates of Aruba’s Muslim population range from approximately 500 individuals, making up roughly 0.5% of the total population. The U.S. Department of State’s International Religious Freedom Report (2022) cites the 2010 census: around 75.3% identified as Roman Catholic, 4.9% Protestant, 1.7% Jehovah’s Witness, 5.5% no religion, and 12% “other”—a category that includes Muslim residents.
History
Detailed historical records of early Muslim migration to Aruba are sparse. The Muslim presence is believed to have increased in recent decades through migration from countries including Lebanon, Syria, Suriname, Nigeria, Egypt, and others, as well as community formation around the establishment of a mosque.
Religious life
The central institution is the Aruba Islamic Foundation (also known as Islamic Center of Aruba), based in Oranjestad. It offers Jumʿah prayers, community services, religious education, and hosts weddings (nikāḥs), though full mosque amenities (e.g. wudu areas) remain under development.
Religious freedom and integration
Aruba’s constitution enshrines freedom of religion.
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