The ratio of Muslims to Christians fluctuated throughout the period of Ottoman domination. In 1777–78, 47,000 Muslims constituted a majority over the island's 37,000 Christians. By 1872, the population of the island had risen to 144,000, comprising 44,000 Muslims and 100,000 Christians. The Muslim population included numerous crypto-Christians, including the Linobambaki, a crypto-Catholic community that arose due to religious persecution of the Catholic community by the Ottoman authorities; this community would assimilate into the Turkish Cypriot community during British rule. COUNT 5
QSN1 How many Muslims made up the island's population in 1777-78? ANS1 47,000 QSN2 How many Christians made up the island's population in 1777-78? ANS2 37,000 QSN3 What was the population of the island in 1872? ANS3 144,000 QSN4 In 1872 the island contained how many Muslims? ANS4 44,000 QSN5 In 1872 the island contained how many Christians? ANS5 100,000