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The precise number of Muslims in Africa is unknown as statistics regarding religious demography in Africa are incomplete. According to the World Book Encyclopedia , Islam is the largest religion in Africa, with Christianity having the second largest number of adherents. According to Encyclopedia Britannica , Islam is the largest religion in Africa with about 45 % of the population being Muslims, in contrast to 40 % being Christians and less than 15 % being non-religious or adherents of African Religions . Christians have challenged these figures, citing as evidence, the massive conversion in the subsaharan region, which has driven the christian population to more than 60 per cent. However, while acknowledging the dramatic rise of christianity in the continent, facts are scarce to back up the percentage increase claim. The long and rich history in of these religions in the continent has proved to be the source of numerous conflicts, primarily in countries where there is no clear majority, such as Tanzania, Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire. HISTORY The history of Islam in Africa begins in the earliest days of , West Africa and East Africa . This has provided an increasing difference between the culture and laws of different parts of Africa. ISLAMIC POPULATION IN AFRICA
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