Benin
Located on the west coast of Africa, Benin is one of the poorest countries in the region. Until 1972, the name of the country was Dahomey, which was changed to its current form in 1975 after debates. Officially, Muslims constitute 25% of the population, geographically concentrated in Malanvil in the north of the country and the southeastern regions. Islam first came to the country from the north, through Hausa communities and regional visits by Muslim merchants. The proportion of Christians in the country is almost the same as that of Muslims (25-30%). In Benin, a significant part of the population belongs to African local religions.
