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[27] [28] [29] As in past years, there continued to be more Muslims from the United States than any other country. Since at least 2012, the U.S. has outpaced nations with a far larger Muslim population, with at least 40 notable people of influence, with Pakistan (33), Saudi Arabia (32), Egypt (27) and the UK (27). [26]
A caliph is the supreme religious and political leader of an Islamic state known as the caliphate. [1] [2] Caliphs (also known as 'Khalifas') led the Muslim Ummah as political successors to the Islamic prophet Muhammad, [3] and widely-recognised caliphates have existed in various forms for most of Islamic history.
According to the Pew Research Center, Islam is the world's fastest-growing religion, with its population expected to increase by 70% between 2015 and 2060, compared to the global population growth of 32%. [1] = *According to The Jerusalem Post, in the United Kingdom and France, up to 100,000 people converted in the last decade in each country. [2]
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. [114] [113] As of 2010, 49 countries countries in the world had Muslim majorities, in which Muslims comprised more than 50% of the population. [114]
Mos Def – rapper; initially joined the Nation of Islam before converting to Islam [61] [104] [124] Napoleon – former member of Tupac Shakur's rap group the Outlawz, now a motivational Muslim speaker [125] Native Deen – rap group [126] Q-Tip – rapper, formerly of A Tribe Called Quest; Sunni Muslim [61] [127]
Muslims believe that God sent Muhammad as the final prophet ("Seal of the prophets") to convey the completed message of Islam. [62] [63] In Islam, the "normative" example of Muhammad's life is called the sunnah (literally "trodden path"). Muslims are encouraged to emulate Muhammad's moral behaviors in their daily lives, and the sunnah is seen ...
Former Muslims or ex-Muslims are people who were Muslims, but subsequently left Islam. Although their numbers have increased, ex-Muslims still face ostracism or retaliation from their families and communities due to beliefs about apostasy in Islam. [1] In 23 countries apostasy is a punishable crime and in 13 of those it carries the death ...
Muhammad [a] (c. 570 – 8 June 632 CE) [b] was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. [c] According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets.