Editing Mali (section)

=== Religion ===
{{main|Religion in Mali}}
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[[File:Mosque entrance (6862566).jpg|thumb|upright|An entrance to the Djinguereber mosque]]

Islam was introduced to West Africa in the 11th century and remains the predominant religion in much of the region. An estimated 90% of Malians are [[Islam in Mali|Muslim]] (mostly [[Non-denominational Muslim|non-denominational]] and [[Sunni]]<ref name="pew">{{cite web | url=http://www.pewforum.org/uploadedFiles/Topics/Religious_Affiliation/Muslim/the-worlds-muslims-full-report.pdf | title=The World's Muslims: Unity and Diversity | access-date=2 June 2014 | date=9 August 2012 | publisher=Pew Forum on Religious & Public life | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024125551/http://www.pewforum.org/uploadedFiles/Topics/Religious_Affiliation/Muslim/the-worlds-muslims-full-report.pdf | archive-date=24 October 2012 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>), approximately 5% are Christian (about two-thirds [[Roman Catholicism in Mali|Roman Catholic]] and one-third [[Protestantism|Protestant]]) and the remaining 5% adhere to [[traditional African religions]] such as the [[Dogon religion]].<ref name = IRFR>[https://2009-2017.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2008/108379.htm International Religious Freedom Report 2008: Mali] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200118035332/https://2009-2017.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2008/108379.htm |date=18 January 2020 }}. State.gov (19 September 2008). Retrieved 4 May 2012.</ref> [[Atheism]] and [[agnosticism]] are believed to be rare among Malians, most of whom practise their religion daily.<ref name=p7/>

The constitution establishes a [[secular state]] and provides for [[freedom of religion]], and the government largely respects this right.<ref name=p7/>

Islam as historically practised in Mali has been malleable and adapted to local conditions; relations between Muslims and practitioners of minority religious faiths have generally been amicable.<ref name=p7/>
After the 2012 imposition of [[sharia]] rule in northern parts of the country, however, Mali came to be listed high (number 7) in the Christian persecution index published by [[Open Doors]], which described the persecution in the north as severe.<ref name = DeutscheWelle>[http://www.dw.de/report-points-to-100-million-persecuted-christians/a-16507067 Report points to 100 million persecuted Christians.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406223430/http://www.dw.de/report-points-to-100-million-persecuted-christians/a-16507067 |date=6 April 2015 }}. Retrieved 10 January 2013.</ref><ref name = OpenDoor>[http://www.worldwatchlist.us/ OPEN DOORS World Watch list 2012] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210101952/https://worldwatchlist.us/ |date=10 December 2019 }}. Worldwatchlist.us. Retrieved 24 March 2013.</ref>