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Viewing cable 10LISBON20, PORTUGAL ON ENGAGEMENT WITH MUSLIM COMMUNITY

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
10LISBON20 2010-01-14 08:12 2011-08-26 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Lisbon
VZCZCXYZ0000
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHLI #0020 0140812
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 140812Z JAN 10
FM AMEMBASSY LISBON
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 8058
UNCLAS LISBON 000020 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KISL KPAO PGOV PHUM SCUL SOCI XG PO
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL ON ENGAGEMENT WITH MUSLIM COMMUNITY 
 
REF: STATE 127215 
 
1. In response to reftel request for information on Muslim 
communities, Portugal's Muslim community comprises approximately 
50,000 members (less than 1% of Portugal's 11 million population), 
the majority of whom are of Indo-Pakistani descent as well as 
immigrants from Portugal's former African colonies of Mozambique and 
Guinea Bissau.  The main mosque is located in Lisbon, with many 
"prayer rooms" throughout the country.  Portugal's Muslims are not 
politically active as "Muslims" and keep a relatively low profile. 
 
 
2. Embassy Lisbon maintains contact with the Muslim Community in 
Portugal through the community's leaders as well as several 
religious leaders.  Embassy Lisbon maintains the same amount of 
involvement in Portugal's Muslim community as with the other 
religious communities in Portugal.  We plan to continue our contact 
in the same manner through 2010 and do not require additional 
funding.