Islamic world

Muslim world map, based mainly in dark blue regions The term Muslim world (or Islamic world ) has several meanings. In a cultural sense, it refers to the worldwide community of Muslims , adherents of Islam . This community numbers about 1.57 billion people , roughly one-fifth of the world population . This community is spread across many different nations and ethnic groups connected by religion and a shared sense of humanity. In a historical or geopolitical sense, the term usually refers collectively to Muslim majority countries or countries in which Islam dominates politically. The worldwide Muslim community is also known collectively as the ummah . Islam emphasizes unity and defense of fellow Muslims, although many divisions of Islam (see Sunni-Shia relations , for example) exist. In the past both Pan-Islamism and nationalist currents have influenced the status of the Muslim world. Current reports from various sources have estimated that 1.2 to 1.57 billion Muslims populate the world, or about 25% of an estimated 2010 world population of 6.8 billion with 80% in Asia (20% in the Middle East ) and 20% of Muslims living in North Africa. Muslims in non-Asian countries account for a minority of total Muslim populations and they are mostly of Asian origin; from South Asia, Central Asia and Middle-east. PBS - Islam Today ( Islam, followed by more than a billion people today, is the world's fastest growing religion and will soon be the world's largest. The 1.2 billion Muslims make up approximately one quarter of the world's population , and the Muslim population of the United States now outnumbers that of Episcopalians ... ) "Mapping the Global Muslim Population" .

World Muslim population by percentage ( Pew Research Center , 2014). The term Muslim world , also known as the Ummah ( ) in Arabic language meaning " nation " or " community ". has several meanings. In a religious sense, the Islamic Ummah refers to those who adhere to the teachings of Islam , referred to as Muslims . In a cultural sense, the Muslim Ummah refers to Islamic civilization, exclusive of non-Muslims living in that civilization. In a modern geopolitical sense, the term Islamic Nation usually refers collectively to Muslim-majority countries , states, districts, or towns. Although Islamic lifestyles emphasise unity and defence of fellow Muslims, schools and branches (see Shia–Sunni relations , for example) exist. In the past both Pan-Islamism and nationalist currents have influenced the status of the Muslim world. As of 2010, over 1.6 billion or about 23.4% of the world population are Muslims. By the percentage of the total population in a region considering themselves Muslim, 24.8% in Asia - Oceania do, 91.2% in the Middle East - North Africa , 29.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa , around 6.0% in Europe , and 0.6% in the Americas . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . Pew Research Center . 27 January 2011 . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population .

The terms Muslim world and Islamic world commonly refer to the Islamic community ( Ummah ), consisting of all those who adhere to the religion of Islam , or to societies where Islam is practiced. In a modern geopolitical sense, these terms refer to countries where Islam is widespread , although there are no agreed criteria for inclusion. The term Muslim-majority countries is an alternative often used for the latter sense. The history of the Muslim world spans about 1,400 years and includes a variety of socio-political developments, as well as advances in the arts, science, philosophy, and technology, particularly during the Islamic Golden Age . All Muslims look for guidance to the Quran and believe in the prophetic mission of Muhammad , but disagreements on other matters have led to appearance of different religious schools and branches within Islam. In the modern era, most of the Muslim world came under influence or colonial domination of European powers. The nation states that emerged in the post-colonial era have adopted a variety of political and economic models, and they have been affected by secular and as well as religious trends. As of 2013 , the combined GDP (nominal) of 49 Muslim majority countries was US$5.7 trillion, As of 2016 , they contributed 8% of the world's total. As of 2015, 1.8 billion or about 24.1% of the world population are Muslims. By the percentage of the total population in a region considering themselves Muslim, 91% in the Middle East - North Africa ( MENA ), 89% in Central Asia , 40% in Southeast Asia , 31% in South Asia , 30% in Sub-Saharan Africa , 25% in Asia – Oceania , around 6% in Europe , and 1% in the Americas . Most Muslims are of one of two denominations : Sunni (75–90%) and Shia (10–20%), though in a large survey, about 25% identified as neither, but " just a Muslim ". About 13% of Muslims live in Indonesia , the largest Muslim-majority country; 31% of Muslims live in South Asia , the largest population of Muslims in the world; 20% in the Middle East–North Africa , where it is the dominant religion; and 15% in Sub-Saharan Africa and West Africa . Muslims are the overwhelming majority in Central Asia , the majority in the Caucasus and widespread in Southeast Asia . India is the country with the largest Muslim population outside Muslim-majority countries. Sizeable Muslim communities are also found in the Americas , China , Europe , and North Asia . Islam is the fastest-growing major religion in the world . Michael Lipka & Conrad Hackett (6 April 2017). The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World . The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World (OEIW) deals with all aspects of Islam—the world's second largest and fastest-growing religion—and the societies in which it exists, including their religion, politics, economics, everyday life, culture, and thought Asma Afsaruddin (2016). Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History . The Islamic world is generally defined contemporaneously as consisting of nation-states whose population contains a majority of Muslims. [...] in the contemporary era, the term Islamic world now includes not only the traditional heartlands of Islam, but also Europe and North America, both of which have sizeable minority Muslim populations Scott Carpenter, Soner Cagaptay (2 June 2009). Islam, the State and Population . A History of Islamic Societies . "Muslim countries make thin contribution to global economy" . 22 September 2016. The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . "Mapping the Global Muslim Population: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population" . Pew Research Center . 7 October 2009 . Of the total Muslim population, 10–13% are Shia Muslims and 87–90% are Sunni Muslims. Sunni Islam: Oxford Bibliographies Online Research Guide "Sunni Islam is the dominant division of the global Muslim community, and throughout history it has made up a substantial majority (85 to 90 percent) of that community." "Sunni" . Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam, comprising about 85% of the world's over 1.5 billion Muslims. Sunni Islam accounts for over 75% of the world's Muslim population... Encyclopædia Britannica Online . 4 October 2019 . In the early 21st century some 10–13 percent of the world's 1.6 billion Muslims were Shiʿi. "Mapping the Global Muslim Population: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population" . Pew Research Center . 7 October 2009 . The Pew Forum's estimate of the Shia population (10–13%) is in keeping with previous estimates, which generally have been in the range of 10–15%. Some previous estimates, however, have placed the number of Shias at nearly 20% of the world's Muslim population. Shi'a Islam is the second largest branch of the tradition, with up to 200 million followers who comprise around 15% of all Muslims worldwide... Iran, Israel and the United States . The majority of the world's Islamic population, which is Sunni, accounts for over 75 percent of the Islamic population; the other 10 to 20 percent is Shia. Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project . South Asian Religions: Tradition and Today . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . "India invited as 'Guest of Honour' to OIC meet, Sushma Swaraj to attend" . @businessline . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . "The world's fastest-growing religion is ..." CNN . Islam is the youngest, the fastest growing, and in many ways the least complicated of the world's great monotheistic faiths. It is based on its own holy book, but it is also a direct descendant of Judaism and Christianity, incorporating some of the teachings of those religions—modifying some and rejecting others.

Muslim-majority countries, states, districts, or towns ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) World Muslim population by percentage ( Pew Research Center , 2014) The terms Muslim world and Islamic world commonly refer to the Islamic community, which is also known as the Ummah . This consists of all those who adhere to the religious beliefs and laws of Islam or to societies in which Islam is practiced. In a modern geopolitical sense, these terms refer to countries in which Islam is widespread , although there are no agreed criteria for inclusion. The term Muslim-majority countries is an alternative often used for the latter sense. The history of the Muslim world spans about 1,400 years and includes a variety of socio-political developments, as well as advances in the arts, science, medicine, philosophy, law, economics and technology, particularly during the Islamic Golden Age . All Muslims look for guidance to the Quran and believe in the prophetic mission of the Islamic prophet Muhammad , but disagreements on other matters have led to the appearance of different religious schools of thought and sects within Islam. The Islamic conquests , which culminated in the Arab empire being established across three continents ( Asia , Africa , and Europe ), enriched the Muslim world, achieving the economic preconditions for the emergence of this institution owing to the emphasis attached to Islamic teachings. In the modern era, most of the Muslim world came under European colonial domination . The nation states that emerged in the post-colonial era have adopted a variety of political and economic models, and they have been affected by secular as well as religious trends. As of 2013 , the combined GDP (nominal) of 49 Muslim majority countries was US$5.7 trillion. As of 2016 , they contributed 8% of the world's total. In 2020, the Economy of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation which consists of 57 member states had a combined GDP of US$24 trillion or US$ 30 trillion with 5 OIC observer states which is equal to about 22% of the world's GDP. As of 2023, 2 billion or about 25% of the world population are Muslims. By the percentage of the total population in a region considering themselves Muslim, 91% in the Middle East - North Africa ( MENA ), 89% in Central Asia , 40% in Southeast Asia , 31% in South Asia , 30% in Sub-Saharan Africa , 25% in Asia , 1.4% in Oceania , 6% in Europe , and 1% in the Americas . Most Muslims are of one of two denominations : Sunni Islam (87-90%) and Shia (10-13%). However, other denominations exist in pockets, such as Ibadi (primarily in Oman ). Muslims who do not belong to, do not self-identify with, or cannot be readily classified under one of the identifiable Islamic schools and branches are known as non-denominational Muslims . About 13% of Muslims live in Indonesia , the largest Muslim-majority country; 31% of Muslims live in South Asia, the largest population of Muslims in the world; 20% in the Middle East–North Africa, where it is the dominant religion; and 15% in Sub-Saharan Africa and West Africa (primarily in Nigeria ). Muslims are the overwhelming majority in Central Asia, the majority in the Caucasus , and widespread in Southeast Asia. India has the largest Muslim population outside Muslim-majority countries. Pakistan , Bangladesh , Iran , and Egypt are home to the world’s second, fourth, sixth and seventh largest Muslim populations respectively. Sizeable Muslim communities are also found in the Americas , Russia , India , China , and Europe . Islam is the fastest-growing major religion in the world partially due to their high birth rate. China has the third largest Muslim population outside Muslim-majority countries, while Russia has the fifth largest Muslim population. Nigeria has the largest Muslim population in Africa, while Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in Asia. The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World . The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World (OEIW) deals with all aspects of Islam—the world's second largest and fastest-growing religion—and the societies in which it exists, including their religion, politics, economics, everyday life, culture, and thought Afsaruddin, Asma (2016). Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History . The Islamic world is generally defined contemporaneously as consisting of nation-states whose population contains a majority of Muslims. [...] in the contemporary era, the term Islamic world now includes not only the traditional heartlands of Islam, but also Europe and North America, both of which have sizeable minority Muslim populations Scott Carpenter, Soner Cagaptay (2 June 2009). Islam, the State and Population . A History of Islamic Societies . "Muslim countries make thin contribution to global economy" . 22 September 2016. The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . Muslim population in Oceania: 1950-2020. The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . Of the total Muslim population, 10–13% are Shia Muslims and 87–90% are Sunni Muslims. Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam, comprising about 85% of the world's over 1.5 billion Muslims. Sunni Islam accounts for over 85% of the world's Muslim population... In the early 21st century some 10–13 percent of the world's 1.6 billion Muslims were Shiʿi. "Mapping the Global Muslim Population: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population" . The Pew Forum's estimate of the Shia population (10%) is in keeping with previous estimates, which generally have been in the range of 10%. Some previous estimates, however, have placed the number of Shias at nearly 15% of the world's Muslim population. Shi'a Islam is the second largest branch of the tradition, with up to 150 million followers who comprise around 10% of all Muslims worldwide... Iran, Israel and the United States . The majority of the world's Islamic population, which is Sunni, accounts for over 85 percent of the Islamic population; the other 10 to 15 percent is Shia. Anyone who has travelled to Central Asia knows of the non-denominational Muslims – those who are neither Shiites nor Sounites, but who accept Islam as a religion generally. THE appalling and catastrophic pictures of the so-called new extremist Isis Jihadist group made me think about someone who can say I am a Muslim of a non-denominational standpoint, and to my surprise/ignorance, such people exist. Online, I found something called the people's mosque, which makes itself clear that it's 100 per cent non-denominational and most importantly, 100 per cent non-judgmental. Ball State Student Sadie Sial identifies as a non-denominational Muslim , and her parents belong to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. She has participated in multiple blood drives through the Indiana Blood Center. Unthinkable: Iran, the Bomb, and American Strategy . Although many Iranian hardliners are Shi'a chauvinists, Khomeini's ideology saw the revolution as pan-Islamist, and therefore embracing Sunni, Shi'a, Sufi, and other, more nondenominational Muslims "10 Countries With the Largest Muslim Populations, 2010 and 2050" . South Asian Religions: Tradition and Today . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . "India invited as 'Guest of Honour' to OIC meet, Sushma Swaraj to attend" . @businessline . 23 February 2019. The Future of the Global Muslim Population . "The world's fastest-growing religion is ..." CNN. Islam is the youngest, the fastest growing, and in many ways the least complicated of the world's great monotheistic faiths. It is based on its own holy book, but it is also a direct descendant of Judaism and Christianity , incorporating some of the teachings of those religions, while modifying some and rejecting others.

Muslim-majority countries, states, districts, or towns ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) World percentage of Muslims by country The terms Islamic world and Muslim world commonly refer to the Islamic community, which is also known as the Ummah . This consists of all those who adhere to the religious beliefs, politics , and laws of Islam or to societies in which Islam is practiced. In a modern geopolitical sense, these terms refer to countries in which Islam is widespread , although there are no agreed criteria for inclusion. The term Muslim-majority countries is an alternative often used for the latter sense. The history of the Muslim world spans about 1,400 years and includes a variety of socio-political developments, as well as advances in the arts, science, medicine, philosophy, law, economics and technology during the Islamic Golden Age . Muslims look for guidance to the Quran and believe in the prophetic mission of the Islamic prophet Muhammad , but disagreements on other matters have led to the appearance of different religious schools of thought and sects within Islam. The Islamic conquests , which culminated in the Caliphate being established across three continents ( Asia , Africa , and Europe ), enriched the Muslim world, achieving the economic preconditions for the emergence of this institution owing to the emphasis attached to Islamic teachings. In the modern era, most of the Muslim world came under European colonial domination . The nation states that emerged in the post-colonial era have adopted a variety of political and economic models, and they have been affected by secular as well as religious trends. As of 2013 , the combined GDP (nominal) of 50 Muslim majority countries was US$5.7 trillion. As of 2016 , they contributed 8% of the world's total. In 2020, the Economy of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation which consists of 57 member states had a combined GDP(PPP) of US$ 24 trillion which is equal to about 18% of world's GDP or US$ 30 trillion with 5 OIC observer states which is equal to about 22% of the world's GDP. Some OIC member countries - Ivory Coast , Guyana , Gabon , Mozambique , Nigeria , Suriname , Togo and Uganda are not Muslim-majority. As of 2020, 1.8 billion or more than 25% of the world population are Muslims. By the percentage of the total population in a region considering themselves Muslim, 91% in the Middle East - North Africa ( MENA ), 89% in Central Asia , 40% in Southeast Asia , 31% in South Asia , 30% in Sub-Saharan Africa , 25% in Asia , 1.4% in Oceania , 6% in Europe , and 1% in the Americas . Most Muslims are of one of two denominations : Sunni Islam (87–90%) and Shia (10–13%). However, other denominations exist in pockets, such as Ibadi (primarily in Oman ). Muslims who do not belong to, do not self-identify with, or cannot be readily classified under one of the identifiable Islamic schools and branches are known as non-denominational Muslims . About 13% of Muslims live in Indonesia , the largest Muslim-majority country; 31% of Muslims live in South Asia, the largest population of Muslims in the world; 20% in the Middle East–North Africa, where it is the dominant religion; and 15% in Sub-Saharan Africa and West Africa (primarily in Nigeria ). Muslims are the overwhelming majority in Central Asia, make up half of the Caucasus , and widespread in Southeast Asia. India has the largest Muslim population outside Muslim-majority countries. Pakistan , Bangladesh , Iran , and Egypt are home to the world’s second, fourth, sixth and seventh largest Muslim populations respectively. Sizeable Muslim communities are also found in the Americas , Russia , India , China , and Europe . Islam is the fastest-growing major religion in the world partially due to their high birth rate, according to the same study, religious switching has no impact on Muslim population, since the number of people who embrace Islam and those who leave Islam are roughly equal. China has the third largest Muslim population outside Muslim-majority countries, while Russia has the fifth largest Muslim population. Nigeria has the largest Muslim population in Africa, while Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in Asia. The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World . The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World (OEIW) deals with all aspects of Islam—the world's second largest and fastest-growing religion—and the societies in which it exists, including their religion, politics, economics, everyday life, culture, and thought Afsaruddin, Asma (2016). Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History . The Islamic world is generally defined contemporaneously as consisting of nation-states whose population contains a majority of Muslims. [...] in the contemporary era, the term Islamic world now includes not only the traditional heartlands of Islam, but also Europe and North America, both of which have sizeable minority Muslim populations Scott Carpenter, Soner Cagaptay (2 June 2009). Islam, the State and Population . A History of Islamic Societies . "Muslim countries make thin contribution to global economy" . 22 September 2016. "Who will stand up for Palestine?" . 19 December 2017. "Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures Project - Research and data from Pew Research Center" . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . Of the total Muslim population, 10–13% are Shia Muslims and 87–90% are Sunni Muslims. Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam, comprising about 85% of the world's over 1.5 billion Muslims. Sunni Islam accounts for over 85% of the world's Muslim population... In the early 21st century some 10–13 percent of the world's 1.6 billion Muslims were Shiʿi. "Mapping the Global Muslim Population: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population" . The Pew Forum's estimate of the Shia population (10%) is in keeping with previous estimates, which generally have been in the range of 10%. Some previous estimates, however, have placed the number of Shias at nearly 15% of the world's Muslim population. Shi'a Islam is the second largest branch of the tradition, with up to 150 million followers who comprise around 10% of all Muslims worldwide... Iran, Israel and the United States . The majority of the world's Islamic population, which is Sunni, accounts for over 85 percent of the Islamic population; the other 10 to 15 percent is Shia. Anyone who has travelled to Central Asia knows of the non-denominational Muslims – those who are neither Shiites nor Sounites, but who accept Islam as a religion generally. THE appalling and catastrophic pictures of the so-called new extremist Isis Jihadist group made me think about someone who can say I am a Muslim of a non-denominational standpoint, and to my surprise/ignorance, such people exist. Online, I found something called the people's mosque, which makes itself clear that it's 100 per cent non-denominational and most importantly, 100 per cent non-judgmental. Ball State Student Sadie Sial identifies as a non-denominational Muslim , and her parents belong to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. She has participated in multiple blood drives through the Indiana Blood Center. Unthinkable: Iran, the Bomb, and American Strategy . Although many Iranian hardliners are Shi'a chauvinists, Khomeini's ideology saw the revolution as pan-Islamist, and therefore embracing Sunni, Shi'a, Sufi, and other, more nondenominational Muslims "10 Countries With the Largest Muslim Populations, 2010 and 2050" . South Asian Religions: Tradition and Today . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . "India invited as 'Guest of Honour' to OIC meet, Sushma Swaraj to attend" . @businessline . 23 February 2019. The Future of the Global Muslim Population . This growth has to do with the relatively young age of the Muslim population as well as high fertility rates. Pew Research Center . 6 April 2017 . "The world's fastest-growing religion is ..." CNN. Islam is the youngest, the fastest growing, and in many ways the least complicated of the world's great monotheistic faiths. It is based on its own holy book, but it is also a direct descendant of Judaism and Christianity , incorporating some of the teachings of those religions, while modifying some and rejecting others. "The Future of the Global Muslim Population" . 27 January 2011. there is no substantial net gain or loss in the number of Muslims through conversion globally; the number of people who become Muslims through conversion seems to be roughly equal to the number of Muslims who leave the faith