The Arabic word "Muslim” literally means "someone who is in a state of
Islam (submission to the will and law of God)”. The message of Islam is
meant for the entire world, and anyone who accepts this message becomes a
Muslim. There a over a billion Muslims worldwide. Muslims represent the
majority population in fifty-six countries. Many people are surprised
to know that the majority of Muslims are not Arab. Even though most
Arabs are Muslims, there are Arabs who are Christians, Jews and
atheists. Only 20 percent of the world’s 1.2 billion Muslims come from
Arab countries. There are significant Muslim populations in India,
China, Central Asian Republics, Russia, Europe, and America. If one just
takes a look at the various peoples who live in the Muslim World - from
Nigeria to Bosnia and from Morocco to Indonesia - it is easy enough to
see that Muslims come from all different races, ethnic groups, cultures
and nationalities. Islam has always been a universal message for all
people. Islam is the second largest religion in the world. Yet, few people know what
Islam is.
Check here to see the List with the number of Muslim Population in all the countries of the world.
Islam emphasizes unity and defense of fellow Muslims, although many schools and branches (see Shi'a–Sunni 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 23% of an estimated 2009 world population of 6.8 billion with around 62% in Asia-Pacific, 20% in the Middle East and North Africa, 15% in Sub-Saharan Africa and around 2% in Europe & Americas.Check here to see the List with the number of Muslim Population in all the countries of the world.
