Venezuela
Venezuela was largely Christianized since European colonialism, and today the vast majority of the population is Catholic Christian. However, compared to other countries in the continent, the Muslim population and the influence of Islamic culture in Venezuela are more prominent.
The first introduction of Islam to Venezuela was in the 16th century during the Spanish colonial administration. Although there were Muslim slaves brought from Africa and Muslims from India in the following years, Islam couldn't expand in the country through these Muslims under oppression and persecution.
Today, estimates of the Muslim population in Venezuela range from 100,000 to 400,000, and if the figure of 400,000 is taken as a basis, it represents more than 1% of the country's population. The vast majority of Muslims living in the country are Pakistani, Palestinian, Lebanese, and Syrian Arabs who came to the country to work since the mid-20th century; there are also a small number of Turks. With more than 15,000 Muslims, the Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim Mosque in Caracas is the largest mosque on the continent. On the other hand, there are many Islamic centers, mosques, and educational institutions opened by Muslims and serve both Muslims and non-Muslims in the country. The fact that Muslims living in the country do not face pressure from political authorities paves the way for the work carried out in this field and increases its efficiency.