Islam in Finland

Islam in Finland was introduced by Baltic Tatars at the end of the 19th century, and now also includes Muslim immigrants. In 1999, there were estimated 20,000 Muslims in Finland. The Baltic Tatars were the first Muslim group to settle in Finland.

The Baltic Tatars arrived in Finland as merchant farmers at the end of the 19th century and later joined by other family members the Tatars became organized and successful throughout the business world. After having founded the Finnish Islamic Association in 1925 the Finnish Turkic Society was established in 1935 which organizes courses in the language. Khodr Chehab is the imam of the Islamic Society of Finland.

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