Islam is growing about 2.9% per year.
This is faster than the total world population which increases about 2.3% annually.
It is thus attracting a progressively larger percentage of the world's population.
Makes you think, "WHY?" doesn't it?
According to statistics from the U.N., Islam is now the worlds second largest religion after Christianity. Also according to these statistics, one in five people on the planet are Muslim.
Other statistics from the UN:
Islam in North America since 1989 increased 25%
Islam in Africa since 1989 increased 2.15%
Islam in Asia since 1989 increased 12.57%
Islam in Europe since 1989 increased 142.35%
Islam in Latin America since 1989 decreased -4.73%
Islam in Australia and Oceania / Pacific since 1989 increased 257.01%
Major Religions of the World:
Christian - 2,038,905,000 - 32% (dropping)
Roman Catholics - 1,076,951,000
Protestants - 349,792,000
Orthodox - 217,522,000
Anglicans - 81,663,000
Other - 537,135,000
Muslims - 1,226,403,000 - 21% (growing)
Hindus - 828,130,000 - 13% (stable)
Chinese folk religionists - 389,543,000 - 6%
Buddhists - 364,014,000 - 6% (stable)
Sikhs - 23,821,000 - < 1%
Jews - 14,535,000 - < 1%
Roman Catholics - 1,076,951,000
Protestants - 349,792,000
Orthodox - 217,522,000
Anglicans - 81,663,000
Other - 537,135,000
Muslims - 1,226,403,000 - 21% (growing)
Hindus - 828,130,000 - 13% (stable)
Chinese folk religionists - 389,543,000 - 6%
Buddhists - 364,014,000 - 6% (stable)
Sikhs - 23,821,000 - < 1%
Jews - 14,535,000 - < 1%
