Muslims

Muslims are found throughout various parts of the world including the People's Republic of China Arabic text A Muslim ( ; MOOS -lim or MUZ -lim ) is an adherent of the religion of Islam . Literally, the word means "one who submits (to God )". Muslim is the participle of the same verb of which Islam is the infinitive . All Muslims observe Sunnah , but differences in the definition of what is and what is not Sunnah has led to the emergence of sectarian movements. The well-organised and cohesive community of Muslims who accept the Sunnah as defined within one of the traditional Maliki , Hanafi , Shafi or Hanbali madhabs are the classical Sunni Muslims. Other Muslims, for example the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , are also well known as being an organised and a disciplined community Muslims believe that there is only one God , translated in Arabic as Allah . Muslims also believe that Islam existed long before Muhammad though it was not called Islam until the revelation of Surah al-Ma'ida . Muslims believe that this religion had evolved with time from the time of Adam until the time of Muhammad and was completed with the revelation of verse 3 of Surah al-Ma'ida: This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion . The Qur'an describes many Biblical prophets and messengers as Muslim: Adam , Noah (Arabic: Nuh ), Moses and Jesus and his apostles. The Qur'an states that these men were Muslims because they submitted to God, preached his message and upheld his values. Thus, in Surah 3:52 of the Qur'an, Jesus’ disciples tell Jesus, "We believe in God; and you be our witness that we submit and obey ( wa ashahadu bil-muslimūna )." Muslims consider making ritual prayer five times a day a religious duty ( fard ) (see the section on Ismāˤīlīs below for exceptions); these five prayers are known as fajr , dhuhr , ˤasr , maghrib and ˤishā' . There is also a special Friday prayer called jumuˤah . Currently, the most up to date reports from an American think-tank and PBS have estimated 1.2 to 1.57 billion Muslims populate the world, or about 25% of an estimated 2009 world population of 6.8 billion, with 60% in Asia and 20% of Muslims living in the Middle East and North Africa. 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" .

A Muslim , sometimes spelled Moslem , relates to a person who follows the religion of Islam , a monotheistic and Abrahamic religion based on the Quran . Muslims consider the Quran to be the verbatim word of God as revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad . They also follow the teachings and practices of Muhammad as recorded in traditional accounts called hadith . "Muslim" is an Arabic word meaning "one who submits (to God)". A female Muslim is sometimes called a "Muslimah". There are customs holding that a man and woman or teenager and adolescent above the age of fifteen of a lunar or solar calendar who possesses the faculties of rationality , logic or sanity , but misses numerous successive Jumu'ahs without a valid excuse, no longer qualifies as a Muslim. Most Muslims will accept anyone who has publicly pronounced the declaration of faith ( shahadah ) as a Muslim. The shahadah states: There is no god but God , Muhammad is the messenger of God. Islamic beliefs commonly held by Muslims include: that God ( Allāh ) is eternal, transcendent and absolutely one ( monotheism ); that God is incomparable, self-sustaining and neither begets nor was begotten; that Islam is the complete and universal version of a primordial faith that has been revealed before through many prophets including Abraham , Moses , Ishmael and Jesus ; that these previous messages and revelations have been partially changed or corrupted over time and that the Qur'an is the final unaltered revelation from God (The Final Testament).

Adherents of the religion of Islam Not to be confused with the fabric Muslin . Muslims are people who follow or practice Islam , a monotheistic Abrahamic religion . Muslims consider the Quran , their holy book , to be the verbatim word of God as revealed to the Islamic prophet and messenger Muhammad . The majority of Muslims also follow the teachings and practices of Muhammad ( sunnah ) as recorded in traditional accounts ( hadith ). The derivation of "Muslim" is from an Arabic word meaning "submitter" (to God). The beliefs of Muslims include: that God ( Allāh ) is eternal, transcendent and absolutely one ( tawhid ); that God is incomparable, self-sustaining and neither begets nor was begotten; that Islam is the complete and universal version of a primordial faith that has been revealed before through many prophets including Abraham , Ishmael , Isaac , Moses , and Jesus ; that these previous messages and revelations have been partially changed or corrupted over time ( tahrif ) and that the Quran is the final unaltered revelation from God (Final Testament). 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 ), 81% in Central Asia , 65% in the Caucasus , 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 . 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 . 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 . The Future of the Global Muslim Population . The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World . The Prophet of Islam was a religious, political, and social reformer who gave rise to one of the great civilizations of the world. From a modern, historical perspective, Muḥammad was the founder of Islam. Sunni Islam accounts for over 75% of the world's Muslim population... Shia Islam represents 10–20% of Muslims worldwide... The World’s Muslims: Unity and Diversity . The World's 100 Largest Languages in 2007), SIL Ethnologue The Qurʼan and Sayings of Prophet Muhammad: Selections Annotated & Explained . Michael Lipka & Conrad Hackett (6 April 2017). The Future of the Global Muslim Population . "Azərbaycan əhalisinin sayı 10 milyon nəfərə çatıb" . / . 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... 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.

Adherents of the religion of Islam "Muslim" redirects here; not to be confused with muslin . "Submitters [to God ]" ) are people who adhere to Islam , a monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic tradition. They consider the Quran , the foundational religious text of Islam, to be the verbatim word of the God of Abraham (or Allah ) as it was revealed to Muhammad , the main Islamic prophet . The majority of Muslims also follow the teachings and practices of Muhammad ( sunnah ) as recorded in traditional accounts ( hadith ). With an estimated population of almost 1.9 billion followers as of 2020 year estimation, Muslims comprise around 25% of the world's total population. In descending order, the percentage of people who identify as Muslims on each continental landmass stands at: 45% of Africa , 25% of Asia and Oceania (collectively), 6% of Europe , and 1% of the Americas . Additionally, in subdivided geographical regions, the figure stands at: 91% of the Middle East–North Africa , 90% of Central Asia , 65% of the Caucasus , 42% of Southeast Asia , 32% of South Asia , and 42% of sub-Saharan Africa . While there are several Islamic schools and branches , the two largest denominations are Sunni Islam (75–90% of all Muslims) and Shia Islam (10–20% of all Muslims). By sheer numbers, South Asia accounts for the largest portion (31%) of the global Muslim population, primarily across three countries: Pakistan , India , and Bangladesh . By country, Indonesia is the largest in the Muslim world , holding around 12% of all Muslims worldwide; outside of the Muslim-majority countries, India and China are home to the largest (11%) and second-largest (2%) Muslim populations, respectively. Due to high Muslim population growth , Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the world. Religion is belief in Almighty God that must be possessed by every human being. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics . "The countries with the 10 largest Christian populations and the 10 largest Muslim populations" . Sunni Islam accounts for over 75% of the world's Muslim population... Shia Islam represents 10–20% of Muslims worldwide... Of the total Muslim population, 10-13% are Shia Muslims and 87-90% are Sunni Muslims. Most Shias (between 68% and 80%) live in just four countries: Iran, Pakistan, India and Iraq. The World's Muslims: Unity and Diversity . The Muslim Heritage of Bengal: The Lives, Thoughts and Achievements of Great Muslim Scholars, Writers and Reformers of Bangladesh and West Bengal . In Esposito JL (ed.). The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World . The Prophet of Islam was a religious, political, and social reformer who gave rise to one of the great civilizations of the world. From a modern, historical perspective, Muḥammad was the founder of Islam. From the perspective of the Islamic faith, he was God's Messenger (rasūl Allāh), called to be a "warner," first to the Arabs and then to all humankind. The Qurʼan and Sayings of Prophet Muhammad: Selections Annotated & Explained . 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 . "Azərbaycan əhalisinin sayı 10 milyon nəfərə çatıb" . / . 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 75% of the world's Muslim population... South Asian Religions: Tradition and Today . Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project . 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.

Adherents of Islam "Muslim" redirects here; not to be confused with muslin . Muslims ( Arabic : المسلمون , romanized : al-Muslimūn , lit. ' submitters [to God ] ' ) are people who adhere to Islam , a monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic tradition. They consider the Quran , the foundational religious text of Islam, to be the verbatim word of the God of Abraham (or Allah ) as it was revealed to Muhammad , the last Islamic prophet . Alongside the Quran, Muslims also believe in previous revelations , such as the Tawrat ( Torah ), the Zabur ( Psalms ), and the Injeel ( Gospel ). These earlier revelations are associated with Judaism and Christianity , which are regarded by Muslims as earlier versions of Islam. The majority of Muslims also follow the teachings and practices attributed to Muhammad ( sunnah ) as recorded in traditional accounts ( hadith ). With an estimated population of almost 2 billion followers, Muslims comprise around 26% of the world's total population. In descending order, the percentage of people who identify as Muslims on each continental landmass stands at: 45% of Africa , 25% of Asia and Oceania collectively, 6% of Europe , and 1% of the Americas . Additionally, in subdivided geographical regions, the figure stands at: 91% of the Middle East–North Africa , 90% of Central Asia , 65% of the Caucasus , 42% of Southeast Asia , 32% of South Asia , and 42% of sub-Saharan Africa . While there are several Islamic schools and branches , as well as non-denominational Muslims , the two largest denominations are Sunni Islam (87–90% of all Muslims) and Shia Islam (10–13% of all Muslims). By sheer numbers, South Asia accounts for the largest portion (31%) of the global Muslim population. By country, Indonesia is the largest in the Muslim world , holding around 12% of all Muslims worldwide; with Pakistan having the second largest number of Muslims in the world after Indonesia. Outside of the Muslim-majority countries, India and China are home to the largest (11%) and second-largest (2%) Muslim populations, respectively. Due to high Muslim population growth , Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the world. Muslims have experienced persecution of varying severity, especially in China, India, some parts of Africa, and Southeast Asia. "The countries with the 10 largest Christian populations and the 10 largest Muslim populations" . The World Factbook (2022 ed.). Of the total Muslim population, 10-13% are Shia Muslims and 87-90% are Sunni Muslims. Most Shias (between 68% and 80%) live in just four countries: Iran, Pakistan, India and Iraq. The World's Muslims: Unity and Diversity . In Esposito JL (ed.). The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World . The Prophet of Islam was a religious, political, and social reformer who gave rise to one of the great civilizations of the world. From a modern, historical perspective, Muḥammad was the founder of Islam. From the perspective of the Islamic faith, he was God's Messenger (rasūl Allāh), called to be a "warner," first to the Arabs and then to all humankind. The Qurʼan and Sayings of Prophet Muhammad: Selections Annotated & Explained . 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 . "Azərbaycan əhalisinin sayı 10 milyon nəfərə çatıb" . / . 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 87-90% of the world's Muslim population. South Asian Religions: Tradition and Today . Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project . Islam in India and Pakistan – A Religious History . Pakistan has the second largest Muslim population in the world after Indonesia. 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.