Religion in Niger of Muhammad on the cover of Charlie Hebdo magazine. Religion in Niger Islam is the most followed religion in Niger and is practiced by 80%-99% of the population. The vast majority of Muslims are Sunni of Maliki school of jurisprudence. Other religions practiced in Niger include Animism and Christianity. Islam in Niger accounts for the vast majority of the nation's religious adherents. The faith is practiced by at least 80% of the population, although this figure varies by source and percentage of population who are classified as Animist. The official 2012 census found that 99.3% of the population self-identified as
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