The facts and figures of Islam
Afghan women at rally for Abdullah Abdullah, presidential candidate in the August 2009 elections.
Islam is considered the fastest-growing religion in the world. There are at least 1.3 billion Muslims – more than a fifth of humanity. Most are under 25.
The populations of the following countries are almost entirely Muslim. About 99.5% or more of the native populations – and nearly all of the foreign workers – are Muslim.
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