Recent Immigration and Conversion
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In recent decades, immigration has resulted in a resurgence in the presence of Islam, with over one million Muslims currently residing in Spain, of which the majority are Moroccans and Spaniards represented by the Islamic Commission of Spain. Many Muslims include those from other neighboring African countries (Mostly Morocco), Syrians, Lebanese, Iraqis, Iranians, and a few Bangladeshis, Indians, and Pakistanis.
There are a number of converts to Islam, estimated at between 20,000 and 50,000, from a total number of 1,000,000 Muslims. Many converts to Islam reside in the southern Andalusia region and have opened Muslim learning centers drawing visitors from across Europe, Canada and the United States.
The first Mosque after the Moors were expelled in 1492, in modern Spain, was built after approximately 500 years in 1982.
Read more about this topic: Islam In Spain
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