Islam In Afghanistan
Islam is the official state religion of Afghanistan, with approximately 99.7% of the Afghan population being Muslim. About 80-89% practice Sunni Islam, belonging to the Hanafi Islamic law school, while 10-19% are Shi'as. Majority of the Shi'as belong to the Twelver branch and only a smaller number follow Ismailism.
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