The population of Ingushetia is overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim, adhering primarily to the Shafi'i school of jurisprudence.
* **Sufism:** Sufi brotherhoods (Tariqas), specifically the Qadiriyya and Naqshbandiyya orders, play a profound role in daily life, community organization, and local traditions. * **Mosques:** Magas is home to a large, newly constructed central mosque designed to accommodate thousands of worshippers. Every neighborhood and village maintains local mosques which serve as community centers. * **Pre-Islamic and Christian Heritage:** The mountainous regions still feature remnants of pre-Islamic animist shrines and ancient Christian churches (like Tkhaba-Erdy), reflecting the region's layered spiritual history before the widespread adoption of Islam between the 15th and 19th centuries.