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Small but mighty: Colombia’s Muslim community celebrates Ramadan

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Navanwita Bora Sachdev,Arjun HarindranathFebruary 22, 2026 at 01:53 PM
Small but mighty: Colombia’s Muslim community celebrates Ramadan
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In Colombia, a small Muslim community, estimated between 85,000 and 100,000 people (less than 0.2% of the population), is observing Ramadan. Despite being a minority in the predominantly Catholic country, the community is diverse, consisting of both long-term migrants and converts. As Ramadan begins, Muslims in cities like Bogota and Medellin are preparing with decorations and prayer. Mosques are seeing a mix of Colombian Muslims and those from countries like Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, and Pakistan. The community's small size can lead to newcomers missing the larger celebrations they experienced in their home countries.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Egypt 30% Zaheer 40% Bogota 40% Mu’tasem Abdo ×250% Catholic ×260% Christianity 60% Ramadan ×470% Medellin ×470% Ziauddin Yahya Iqbal Sandoval (Zia) ×370% Colombia ×890%

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ramadan 100% colombia 90% muslim community 90% islam 70% medellin 60% religious diversity 60% mosque 50% migration 40%

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Colombia

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