Islam in North Macedonia

Islam is the second largest religion by population of North Macedonia, after Orthodox Christianity. In 2017, Muslims carried 34% to 39% of the total 2017 Macedonian population.

The Šarena Džamija, built in 1438, is a mosque in Tetovo.

Muslims in Macedonia are mostly descended from Albanians immigrants, and a small Turk, Xoraxane Roma, Bosnian immigrants and Macedonian convert to Islam (Torbeshi). Most of them are Sunni Islam of Hanafi Madh'hab and Bektashi.

Religious structure of Macedonia by settlements 2002. Muslims (green), Orthodox Christian (blue).

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