Culture of Afghanistan - Religion

Religion

Islam is the main religion of Afghanistan and over 99% of Afghans are Muslims. Approximately 80-89% of the population practice Sunni Islam, while the remaining 10-19% practice Shi'a Islam, and 1% followers of other religions. Besides Muslims, there are 1000's of Sikhs and Hindus living in the country. They are usually found in the major cities such as Kabul, Kandahar, Herat, and Jalalabad.

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