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Niger religion largely comprises of Islam and the Christianity. Islam is the most commonly practiced religion of Niger. It is followed by almost ninety percent of the total population in the country. Christianity is another religion that is followed by a major part of the people in Niger. Islam is the religion of the mass in the country of Niger. Christianity is followed by the elite class of the society. Most of the educated and higher class people follow Christianity in Niger. However there is also the presence of the traditional religions of the country that is followed by a small part of the population. Niger maintains a liberal policy of religious tolerance, allowing its inhabitants to freely follow the religion of their choice.
To put it statistically, Islam in Niger is followed by about eighty six percent of the population. Thirteen percent of the total population of Niger follow the traditional Animist religion. Christianity is followed by 0.5 percent of the total population in Niger. 0.17 percent of the people in the country of Niger are Roman Catholics and 0.08 percent of the people in the country of Niger are Protestants. 0.23 percent of the remaining population practice the other pagan and traditional religions in the country of Niger. These comprise the Niger religion in the country.
The relationship between the various religious followers in the country of Niger is friendly and amiable. They believe in living together and stand by each other during the time of need. There are numerous mosques and Islamic religious shrines in the country where people practicing Islam go for their prayers. There are also several churches in Niger to accommodate the followers of Christianity.
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