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Islam in the Solomon Islands (Arabic:الإسلام في جزر سليمان) is a minority religion, according to various sources, it is practiced by more than 350 people. ^[1] holds up to 1,100 people, which is 1% to 5% of the country's population.^[2][3][4] 93% of the population of the Solomon Islands are Christians. Muslims are divided into Ahmadiyya and Sunni communities.^[5]

Muslims first appeared in the Solomon Islands in the late 19th century, when the archipelago was a colony of Great Britain. These were Afghans hired by the British for the purpose of colonising the region. They were employed in transporting goods, providing public catering, and constructing roads. By 1931, the number of Muslims in the Solomon Islands had reached 393. However, most of them later returned to their homelands ^[6]. A new wave in the spread of Islam began in 1987 when Hafiz Jibrail, a representative of the Ahmadiyya Islamic religious movement from Ghana, arrived on the archipelago. Between 2000 and 2005, Ahmadiyya preachers were again sent to the Solomon Islands, which resulted in a growth of the movement's supporters in the country.

Sunni Muslims first emerged in 1995 as a result of the missionary efforts of members of the Tablighi Jamaat. The Sunni community claims that its number of followers is considerably higher than that of the Ahmadiyya ^[7][5].

In 2007 and 2010, following an earthquake in the in the Western Province and its centre at in Gizo city, which resulted in 53 fatalities and forced thousands to leave their homes, the International Organization of Muslim Aid promptly dispatched a medical team to the affected areas so that the islanders could receive as much assistance as possible.

In 2005, according to SIBC Radio and statements by Finance Minister Peter Boyers, Indonesian Islamic militants tried to recruit young people from the Solomon Islands for training camps in Indonesia. However, the Islamic Society of the Solomon Islands, led by Felix Narasia, opposes radical Islam.^[8]

According to a report by the United States Department of State, about 350 Muslims reside in the country ^[1]. However, other sources suggest that there may be as many as 1000 people(0.14%) belonging solely to the Muslim Ahmadiyya community ^[5][3]. The headquarters of the Muslim community is located in the capital of the Solomon Islands, in Honiara. The Ahmadiyya community also resides in villages on Guadalcanal, Russell, Savo, and Bellona. While the Ahmadiyya community is actively engaged in proselytising the people of Guadalcanal towards Islam, the Sunnis are working to convert the local population of Malaita Island.^[8]

Islam was first introduced by an Ahmadi Muslim missionary, Hafiz Jibrail from Ghana. He visited the country from 1987 for three years and managed to draw a handful of converts to Islam, after which he left for Ghana. The Community then continued to flourish and practice their faith for over a decade without external contact from members of the international Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. In the years 2000 to 2005, the Community sent another missionary, as a result of which the Community grew to approximately 1,000 members. The Community is headquartered in Honiara, the capital of Solomon Islands, and is present in villages on Guadalcanal, the Russells, Savo, and Bellona islands.^[7]

Sunni Muslims first entered the country in 1995 as a result of dawah efforts from members of the Tablighi Jamaat. Sunni Muslims have publicly differentiated from Ahmadi Muslims and claim to represent the 'true' orthodox Islam. The Community claims to have more members than the Ahmadiyya Community.^[7] Numbers have grown significantly in the country after the civil conflict.^[9]

• Jumma Mosque^[10]

• Pacific: Islam making inroads in Melanesia

• Islam in Solomon Islands_Brief History_by Sultan Hakim Apani'ai_2023

• Hakimids Dynasty

• Malesian Muslim Convert
• Muslims of the Solomon Islands