Sierra Leone is officially a secular state, although Islam and Christianity are the two main and dominant religions in the country.
Members of the Limba religion believe that after he created them, God taught the Limba how to grow food and perform other tasks, that he provided their first chief, and that he is responsible for all Limba cultural values. Agatha Clark is from Portland, Ore., and has been writing about culture since 2001. The largest is the Limba, whose religion is followed by the majority of adherents to traditional African religions in the country. Sierra Leone is regarded as one of the most religiously tolerant countries in the world.The country is home to the Sierra Leone Inter-Religious Council, which is made up of both Christian and Muslim religious leaders to promote peace and tolerance throughout the country.The vast majority of Sierra Leonean Muslims are adherent to the The Sierra Leone Islamic Supreme Council, is the highest Islamic religious organization in Sierra Leone and is made up of the country's Imams, Islamic scholars, and other Islamic clerics across the country. One of the first ethnic groups to become educated according to Western traditions, they have traditionally been appointed to positions in the civil service, beginning during the colonial years. Before refocusing her educational path toward language, she originally went to school to become an artist. Sierra Leone, a small country on the western coast of Africa, has a unique history of religious diversity. The residents of Sierra Leone were especially receptive to Islam because Islamic practices such as regular prayer and polygamy were compatible with traditional values.
Only a small percentage of Muslims, about 8%, adhere to the Ahmadiyya sect of the religion while a still smaller percentage belong to the Shia community. The Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone estimated that 77% of Sierra Leone's population are Muslims, 21% are Christians, and 2% are followers of traditional African religion. The whole of Sierra Leone covers some 28,000 square miles (72,500 square kilometers), roughly the size of South Carolina. Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone - Cultural life: The Poro society for men and the Sande society for girls play an educational role in village culture; initiation into these societies is a rite of passage. Regardless of how old we are, we never stop learning. Sierra Leone, a small country on the western coast of Africa, has a unique history of religious diversity. Sierra Leone is located on the west coast of Africa, north of the equator. The Sierra Leone Government is constitutionally forbidden from establishing a state religion, though Muslim and Christian prayers are usually held in the country at the beginning of major political occasions, including presidential inauguration. Islamic practices have also been modified to adapt to Limba culture. The two Freetown mosques, the Ghadafi Central Mosque and the Freetown Central Mosque, are the biggest mosques in the country. The vast majority of the Mende support the The Mende, who are believed to be descendants of the Since Independence, the Limba have traditionally been very influential in Sierra Leone's politics, along with the Mende. Sierra Leone's first and second presidents, The Krio have traditionally dominated Sierra Leone's judiciacy and Freetown's elected city council. Christianity has been less successful than Islam in Sierra Leone because the church's rejection of traditional practices has made it inaccessible to many with a strong cultural identity.The population of Sierra Leone is composed of more than 20 ethnic groups. A fusional practice that incorporates the traditions of multiple faiths is a common characteristic of religions in Sierra Leone.Islam is the most widely practiced religion in Sierra Leone -- 60 percent to 70 percent of the country's population identify as Muslim.
For the Limba, religion is incorporated into all aspects of life. The constitution of Sierra Leone provides for freedom of religion and the Sierra Leone Government generally protects it.
Some religious leaders create charms by putting holy texts from the Quran into pouches, which are worn to protect the wearer from evil spirits.
The faith was introduced to the country during the 18th century by small trading groups, and grew in popularity over the next two centuries.