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The W Orld M Uslim Population “This book contributes towards developing a dependable platform for research students, teachers, authors, historians, and biographers for many centuries to come. It may be the first largest dataset Population Muslim World The in history for this subject, a unique book for those who have even a little thirst for Muslim history or populations.” Dr. Mohamed Abul Lais National Research Award Winner, UK “Muslims are the fastest-growing major religious group in the world. In this thorough volume, Houssain Kettani assembles country-by-country estimates and descriptions of how Muslim populations have changed in size as well as linear extrapolations of future growth. This is a valuable resource I am glad to have on my shelf.” Dr. Conrad Hackett Houssain Kettani Pew Research Center, USA “Dr. Houssain Kettani makes an important contribution to historical Muslim population studies. Its scope is breathtaking and its information value immense. It should spark much research, refinement, and advancement of this nascent area of study.” Dr. Ovamir Anjum The World Muslim Population University of Toledo, USA “We are all curious about the evolution of the Muslim population in the world, and Dr. Houssain Kettani seems to have undertaken an enormous task to make a thorough and reliable estimate. This is undoubtedly Spatial and Temporal Analyses the most satisfactory and thought-through of the recent books on the subject that I have seen.” Dr. Kemal Çiçek New Turkey Strategic Research Center, Turkey The birth of Islam over fourteen centuries ago was a monumental event in human history with an everlasting effect on humanity. For centuries, researchers have contemplated on the growth and distribution of Muslims throughout the world. This book presents a reliable estimate of the world Muslim population since the inception of Islam at the start of the seventh century to the end of the twenty-first century. In this book, the world is divided into five continents, each of which is further divided into non-overlapping regions, and these in turn are divided into current countries. A centennial data estimate for each region and current country from 600 AD to 2100 AD (approximately 1 H to 1500 H) of the total population, and the corresponding Muslim population and its percentage are provided. Furthermore, the same data in decennial order from 1790 to 2100 (or 1210 H to 1520 H) are provided for each region and country. These data are summarized to be an accurate reference for other studies and discussions related to the Muslim population. Written for demographers, researchers, historians, as well as general readers, this book is an essential reference to all aspects of the world Muslim population. Houssain Kettani was born in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, in 1978. He received his BS in electrical and electronic engineering from Eastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus, Kettani in 1998, and his MS and PhD, both in electrical engineering, from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 2000 and 2002, respectively. Dr. Kettani served as faculty at the University of South Alabama (2002–2003), Jackson State University (2003–2007), Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (2007–2012), Fort Hays State University (2012– 2016), and Florida Polytechnic University (2016–2018), before joining Dakota State University in 2018. He has chaired over 100 international conferences worldwide and presented his research in over 100 refereed conference and journal publications. His work has received more than 600 citations by researchers all over the world. V728 ISBN 978-981-4800-31-0 The World Muslim Population The World Muslim Population Spatial and Temporal Analyses Houssain Kettani Published by Jenny Stanford Publishing Pte. Ltd. Level 34, Centennial Tower 3 Temasek Avenue Singapore 039190 Email: [email protected] Web: www.jennystanford.com British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. The World Muslim Population: Spatial and Temporal Analyses Copyright © 2020 by Jenny Stanford Publishing Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or any information storage and retrieval system now known or to be invented, without written permission from the publisher. For photocopying of material in this volume, please pay a copying fee through the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA. In this case permission to photocopy is not required from the publisher. ISBN 978-981-4800-31-0 (Hardcover) ISBN 978-0-429-42253-9 (eBook) In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful When the victory of Allah has come and the conquest (1) And you see the people entering into the religion of Allah in multitudes (2) Then exalt [Him] with praise of your Lord and ask forgiveness of Him. Indeed, He is ever accepting of repentance (3) Surat An-Nasr (The Victory, 110) Contents Preface xvii Acknowledgments xix 1. Introduction 1 2 Islam in Asia 11 2.1 Muslims in the Near East 14 2.1.1 Armenia 16 2.1.2 Azerbaijan 18 2.1.3 Cyprus 23 2.1.4 Georgia 28 2.1.5 Iran 33 2.1.6 Turkey 35 2.1.7 Regional Summary and Conclusion 37 2.2 Muslims in Central Asia 43 2.2.1 Afghanistan 46 2.2.2 Kazakhstan 47 2.2.3 Kyrgyzstan 51 2.2.4 Mongolia 54 2.2.5 Tajikistan 55 2.2.6 Turkmenistan 60 2.2.7 Uzbekistan 64 2.2.8 Regional Summary and Conclusion 67 2.3 Muslims in Arabian Asia 74 2.3.1 Bahrain 75 2.3.2 Iraq 77 2.3.3 Jordan 79 2.3.4 Kuwait 82 2.3.5 Lebanon 83 2.3.6 Oman 85 2.3.7 Palestine/Israel 86 2.3.8 Qatar 90 2.3.9 Saudi Arabia 92 2.3.10 Syria 93 viii Contents 2.3.11 United Arab Emirates 95 2.3.12 Yemen 96 2.3.13 Regional Summary and Conclusion 104 2.4 Muslims in Southeast Asia 105 2.4.1 Brunei 107 2.4.2 Cambodia 108 2.4.3 Indonesia 110 2.4.4 Laos 118 2.4.5 Malaysia 119 2.4.6 Myanmar (Burma) 123 2.4.7 Philippines 127 2.4.8 Singapore 136 2.4.9 Thailand 140 2.4.10 Timor-Leste (East Timor) 142 2.4.11 Vietnam 143 2.4.12 Regional Summary and Conclusion 145 2.5 Muslims in the Indian Subcontinent 152 2.5.1 Bangladesh 154 2.5.2 Bhutan 156 2.5.3 India 157 2.5.4 Maldives 161 2.5.5 Nepal 169 2.5.6 Pakistan 171 2.5.7 Sri Lanka 174 2.5.8 Regional Summary and Conclusion 179 2.6 Muslims in the Far East 186 2.6.1 China 187 2.6.2 Hong Kong 204 2.6.3 Japan 206 2.6.4 North Korea 209 2.6.5 South Korea 210 2.6.6 Macao 211 2.6.7 Taiwan 214 2.6.8 Regional Summary and Conclusion 215 2.7 Asia’s Summary and Conclusion 228 3. Islam in Africa 241 3.1 Muslims in North Africa 244 3.1.1 Algeria 246 Contents ix 3.1.2 Chad 248 3.1.3 Egypt 251 3.1.4 Libya 253 3.1.5 Mali 254 3.1.6 Mauritania 256 3.1.7 Morocco 257 3.1.8 Niger 261 3.1.9 Sudan 262 3.1.10 Tunisia 263 3.1.11 Regional Summary and Conclusion 265 3.2 Muslims in West Africa 272 3.2.1 Benin 274 3.2.2 Burkina Faso 276 3.2.3 Cabo Verde 278 3.2.4 Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) 280 3.2.5 The Gambia 282 3.2.6 Ghana 283 3.2.7 Guinea 285 3.2.8 Guinea-Bissau 287 3.2.9 Liberia 289 3.2.10 Senegal 291 3.2.11 Sierra Leone 293 3.2.12 Togo 295 3.2.13 Regional Summary and Conclusion 297 3.3 Muslims in East Africa 304 3.3.1 Comoros 306 3.3.2 Djibouti 307 3.3.3 Eritrea 309 3.3.4 Ethiopia 310 3.3.5 Kenya 312 3.3.6 Madagascar 313 3.3.7 Mauritius 316 3.3.8 Mayotte 319 3.3.9 Réunion 321 3.3.10 Seychelles 322 3.3.11 Somalia 323 3.3.12 Tanzania 325 3.3.13 Regional Summary and Conclusion 327 3.4 Muslims in Central Africa 334 x Contents 3.4.1 Burundi 336 3.4.2 Cameroon 337 3.4.3 Central African Republic 339 3.4.4 Congo–Brazzaville 340 3.4.5 Congo–Kinshasa 342 3.4.6 Equatorial Guinea 343 3.4.7 Gabon 344 3.4.8 Nigeria 346 3.4.9 Rwanda 347 3.4.10 São Tomé and Príncipe 349 3.4.11 South Sudan 350 3.4.12 Uganda 351 3.4.13 Regional Summary and Conclusion 353 3.5 Muslims in Southern Africa 360 3.5.1 Angola 361 3.5.2 Botswana 363 3.5.3 Eswatini (Swaziland) 364 3.5.4 Lesotho 365 3.5.5 Malawi 366 3.5.6 Mozambique 369 3.5.7 Namibia 371 3.5.8 Saint Helena 372 3.5.9 South Africa 376 3.5.10 Zambia 379 3.5.11 Zimbabwe 380 3.5.12 Regional Summary and Conclusion 394 3.6 Africa’s Summary and Conclusion 394 4. Islam in Europe 407 4.1 Muslims in the Balkan Peninsula 410 4.1.1 Albania 413 4.1.2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 414 4.1.3 Bulgaria 417 4.1.4 Croatia 419 4.1.5 Greece 422 4.1.6 Kosovo 425 4.1.7 Montenegro 427 4.1.8 North Macedonia 429 4.1.9 Romania 431 Contents xi 4.1.10 Serbia 436 4.1.11 Slovenia 441 4.1.12 Regional Summary and Conclusion 443 4.2 Muslims in Eastern Europe 450 4.2.1 Belarus 452 4.2.2 Estonia 455 4.2.3 Latvia 457 4.2.4 Lithuania 460 4.2.5 Moldova 463 4.2.6 Russia 467 4.2.7 Ukraine 477 4.2.8 Regional Summary and Conclusion 483 4.3 Muslims in Western Europe 490 4.3.1 Andorra 492 4.3.2 Belgium 493 4.3.3 France 496 4.3.4 Gibraltar 500 4.3.5 Luxembourg 501 4.3.6 Monaco 504 4.3.7 The Netherlands 506 4.3.8 Portugal 510 4.3.9 Spain 516 4.3.10 Regional Summary and Conclusion 521 4.4 Muslims in Northern Europe 532 4.4.1 Denmark 533 4.4.2 Faroe Islands 537 4.4.3 Finland 538 4.4.4 Guernsey 541 4.4.5 Iceland 542 4.4.6 Ireland 544 4.4.7 Isle of Man 546 4.4.8 Jersey 547 4.4.9 Norway 548 4.4.10 Sweden 554 4.4.11 The United Kingdom 557 4.4.12 Regional Summary and Conclusion 560 4.5 Muslims in Central Europe 561 4.5.1 Austria 569 4.5.2 Czechia 572 xii Contents 4.5.3 Germany 575 4.5.4 Hungary 577 4.5.5 Italy 580 4.5.6 Liechtenstein 586 4.5.7 Malta 587 4.5.8 Poland 589 4.5.9 San Marino 591 4.5.10 Slovakia 593 4.5.11 Switzerland 594 4.5.12 Regional Summary and Conclusion 596 4.6 Europe’s Summary and Conclusion 597 5.
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