Islam shows fastest growing religion on earth: OIC official

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Islam is the fastest growing religion on earth, and Africa is the continent where Islam is growing the fastest, Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Secretary General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu said on Wednesday.

Ihsanoglu made the remarks at a meeting titled "Religious Leaders from the African Continent Muslim Countries and Societies", hosted by Turkish Directorate General of Religious Affairs, held on Wednesday at the Dolmabahce Palace in Turkish largest city of Istanbul.

Ihsanoglu was quoted by Turkey's Anatolia news agency as saying that in the last summit of the OIC, a decision was made to establish a fund to end poverty in African Islamic countries.

Ihsanoglu said that relations between the Islamic world and the West are going through a tough time, adding that "We are doing all we can to foster dialogue and tolerance between countries."

Turkish State Minister Mehmet Aydin also made a speech at the meeting, saying that "role of Turkey within the European Union (EU) is vital not only for itself and Europe but also for the humanity. "

Aydin added that "Islamic world is facing very serious challenges and problems today because of various reasons", saying that the Islamic world has insufficient reliable information that may solve very big problems caused by globalization.

"None of the countries can solve the problems alone. Solution of the problems requires solidarity," Aydin said.

"Without a country whose culture and spiritual world is Islam, the EU can only be a Christian union in cultural means. Such a union is not sufficient enough to ensure security and happiness by itself," according to Aydin.

http://english.people.com.cn/200611/02/eng20061102_317404.html
 
We need to work on that. Just like theres one hijabi in my class, but she doesnt exactly talk to me lol. Just a bit. When she looks at me i smile, but her face is like blank lol....oh well. Thats proof that we need some unity...
 
Isn't this more based on high Muslim fertility rates than anything else?
 
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I've said it before, I'll say it again, even though Islam may or may not be fastest growing religion, and although there are over a billion muslims, are we really collectively a proper Ummah? I mean theres so much disunity, not to mention people straying from the straight path, whereas at the times of the Sahabas, they were united, and they followed Islam a lot more staunchly.

Besides, its the message, not the numbers that make Islam. If the whole world becomes muslim, or there are only 100 believers left, the message of Islam is still perfect, so I think we should leave this numbers game, it really doesn't mean anything really.
 
guyabano said:
Muslims are leaving Islam in millions, which is unprecedented in human history. Islam is not the fastest growing religion(by conversions). It mainly grows by its followers high breeding and high migration rate. Here are some of the recent News about Muslims leave Islam in droves and embrace other religions and ideologies which are compatible with Golden rule, Humanity.
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Or MAterialism

look, I could probably find just as many links and make it look very contradictory to what you are saying as you are doing to this thread but it wouldn't prove anything. It still is today, and the numbers today are too high to say high fertility
 
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Muslims are VERY ACTIVE in producing babies...:giggling:

Actually, thanks to Christian missionary methods, Muslims are using the same methods to convert the non Muslims. How did I realise this? It is when I took a subject called "Method of Da'wah" in the university.

Countries famous for sending muslim missionaries abroad are:

1) Libya (African nations)
2) Kuwait (African nations)
3) Malaysia (Asia-Pacific region)
4) Turkey (Central Asia and Europe)
5) Saudi Arabia (Worldwide)
6) Iran (Worldwide)
7) Pakistan (Africa nations)
8) Egypt (Africa nations and Latin America)

And Muslims do propagate Islam inside the Vatican (shhh!!! it supposed to be secret)
 
this which religion has more followers than who is nonsense.Yes its good to have to have a big number of followers but still I hate this notion of some religious leaders.

Its okay if we have 1.2 billion followers only.
the main thing is we lead Islamic lives and get rid of puppets from our governments.

In Australia ,the Australians are scared that Australia may turn into an islamic nation within 50 yrs.
I also have fears that my country become westernized/christianized fully.Its westernized to an extent right now.
But if it does what countries like Morocco is doing then that's bad for Muslims(the majority).

Its okay if the minority performs their religious duties ,but its discrimination and religious extremism if the followers of the majority religion performs their religious duties.really nice.that's what I am seeing in Muslim countries even since the war on terror.
 
stannis said:
Isn't this more based on high Muslim fertility rates than anything else?
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That is correct.

Sadly many people have fallen into this trap of think that Islam really is growing but its just not right, its just the birth rate, it doesnt have much to do with people converting to Islam at all!

The problem is that Muslims get too comfotable with the idea that Islam is the fastest growing religion, they feel all happy and whatever, but in reality, there is no such thing. This fasle sense of security results with Muslims who are less active in the broader community, because they think 'stuff is alright, Islam, fast growing, not much for me to do'. :(

IsaAbdullah said:
What about the Fact that Muhammad wanted more followers in his Ummah? Is that not true?
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:thumbs_up Yep thats correct
 
^Well alhamdulilah for that then.

But your neighbour, Indonesia, 'worlds biggest Muslim country', the percentage of Muslims there is actually decreasing over time. :X
 
Well in london, I mean if you go in some areas in mosques u ask are you a revert randomly and you will get alot.

In one masjid I go to, I think its like 60% or more or something is just reverts.
 
cheese said:
^Well alhamdulilah for that then.

But your neighbour, Indonesia, 'worlds biggest Muslim country', the percentage of Muslims there is actually decreasing over time. :X
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When it comes to Indonesia, majority of Muslims there practice "Agama Kejawen" etc that combines Islam with Hinduism, Animism etc (they dont even practice the EXACT ISLAM. like performing salah, fasting in ramadhan, eating halal food, avoiding liquor and gambling).... and the people who became apostates are from this group. But many of them also reverted back to ACTUAL Islam thanks to various Muslim missionary groups..

Maybe Indonesians can elaborate on this...
 
Source: http:www.worldchristiandatabase.org

ANGUILLA
There are 67 Muslims, of which 82.09% are reverts from Afro-Caribbean ethnic group.

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
There are 415 Muslims, of which 65.30% are reverts from Afro-Caribbean ethnic group.

BURUNDI
There are 100,874 Muslims, of which 88.01% are reverts from Hutu ethnic group.
 
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Just something to think about insha'allah

Narrated Thawban:

The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: The people will soon summon one another to attack you as people when eating invite others to share their dish. Someone asked: Will that be because of our small numbers at that time? He replied: No, you will be numerous at that time: but you will be scum and rubbish like that carried down by a torrent, and Allah will take fear of you from the breasts of your enemy and last enervation into your hearts. Someone asked: What is wahn (enervation). Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him): He replied: Love of the world and dislike of death.

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seeker_of_ilm said:
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I've said it before, I'll say it again, even though Islam may or may not be fastest growing religion, and although there are over a billion muslims, are we really collectively a proper Ummah? I mean theres so much disunity, not to mention people straying from the straight path, whereas at the times of the Sahabas, they were united, and they followed Islam a lot more staunchly.

Besides, its the message, not the numbers that make Islam. If the whole world becomes muslim, or there are only 100 believers left, the message of Islam is still perfect, so I think we should leave this numbers game, it really doesn't mean anything really.
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But isnt it something that we should gratefull yaa akhi? Shouldnt we gratefull to Allah if the amount of people who worship Allah only increasing? And IF some of the muslims still doing syirk, bidah etc then its our duty to do dawah to them for most of them actually dont know how to understand Islam in the right way before, Allahu a'lam.
But I see your point, just like Rasulullah said that muslim is a lot but like the bubble on the wave. But thats why we need to do dawah, and hold them tight since Rasulullah said "Ad dien is nasihah".
 

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