在以佛教徒為主的寮國，其穆斯林社群約有六百人，尚不足總人口之 千分之一。相較於緬甸及泰國的穆斯林人口占總人口的5%以上，寮國的穆 斯林可謂「沈默的社群」。寮國穆斯林社群成員主要由占族穆斯林（Cham Muslims）、南亞穆斯林（South Asian Muslims）、寮族穆斯林（Laotian Muslims）等三大族群組成。在首都永珍，依社群組成及不同伊斯蘭法學派， 占族穆斯林與寮族穆斯林等兩個社群聚集於屬Shafi’ite法學派的Azahar清真寺 （Azahar Masjid），而南亞穆斯林裔則聚集於屬Hanafite法學派的Jamia清真寺 （Jamia Masjid）。寮國穆斯林協會（Muslim Association of Laos）設於Jamia清 真寺，負責與政府對話溝通。因Azahar及Jamia兩大清真寺社群分屬不同伊斯 蘭法學派，族群隔閡涇渭分明，來自阿拉伯國家之伊斯蘭組織援助通常挹注於 Jamia清真寺，以占族穆斯林為主的Azahar清真寺，相較下時常面臨經費拮据的 困境；然而兩大清真寺之間發揮穆斯林兄弟情誼（brotherhood），給予弱勢者 經濟援助。面臨無法整合及系統化傳教的情境下，伊斯蘭在寮國無法建立全面 的宣教組織，而寮國穆斯林與佛教徒間，因穆斯林人口過低，對佛教徒並無威 脅，兩者和睦相處，至今並未引發政治衝突或宗教衝突。

There are around six hundred households of Muslims in Laos. It is less than 1/1000 of Lao population. Comparing to Thailand and Myanmar’s over 5% of Muslim population, Muslims in Lao are regarded as “Silent Ummah” (community). The majority of Muslims in Laos are Chams, South Asians and Laotians. In the capital Vientiane, there are two mosques, namely the Azahar Masjid and Jamia Masjid. The Cham and Laotian Muslims gather in Azahar Masjid, and they are followers of Shafi’ite school, while the South Asian Muslims following Hanafite school gather at Jamia Masjid. Muslim Association of Laos is located at Jamia Masjid and is responsible for communicating with and lobbying to central government. As being the followers of different Shari’ah schools, the two communities polarize and interact infrequently. In general, financial aid from Arab and Islamic organizations has been made to Jamia Masjid community. Therefore, the community of Azahar Masjid often faces the financial difficulties and obtains little assistance from outside. This leads to the unbalanced situation for the community. Under the disadvantage of less cooperation and systematical promotion, the development of Islam in the Laos has been very slow. The relations between Muslims and Buddhists in Lao are peaceful, because of the small population of Muslims who would not pose threat to the majority of Laotians, and hardly any conflict happened there. The relations and brotherhood between Cham, South Asian and Laotian Muslims so far maintain in peaceful condition.