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Immigration is changing the face of religion in Nova Scotia

The growing number of immigrants coming to Nova Scotia has led to dramatic growth in some religious communities.The number of Muslims in Nova Scotia has almost doubled in the last decade, according to Statistics Canada. There were about 15,000 Muslims in Nova Scotia in 2021, up from about 8,500 in 2011. The Sikh and Hindu communities have also seen significant growth.Emad Aziz, a spokesperson for the Islamic Association of Nova Scotia, said the growth has sometimes been a challenge, but a welcom