Islam in Gibraltar

According to a 2009 Pew Research Center report, there are 1,000 Muslims in Gibraltar who constitute approximately 4% of the population.[1]


History

Historically, Gibraltar was first foothold of Islam in Europe as Tariq Ibn Ziyad, a Moor military leader anchored herein 711. The place reported after him as Jabal-al-Tariq or Hill of Tariq isnow known as Gibraltar.

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