Can you name the first five books of the hebrew biblechristian old testament. Books on islam religionfacts just the facts on religions. Check out the amazing facts and figures and see for yourself why islam is the fastest growing faith on the planet. The vast majority of converts to islam are former christians. There are currently over 970 million muslims concentrated mainly in the middle east, north africa, and south and southeast asia world almanac 1994, 727. The five pillars of islam are the basic acts of islam framework. Why will muslims not quote real authoritative statistics from certified research groups who show islam is not the fastest growing religion in 34s of the worlds countries. Top 15 islam facts history, beliefs, culture, holidays. By 750 ce, islam stretched from the atlantic ocean east to china. According to the almanac book of facts, in the past decade islam. According to the almanac book of facts, the overall population increased 7% within the past decade, christianity increased 46%, while islam increased 235%. A collection of handselected books on islam, chosen on the basis of apparent usefulness and quality. This is mainly due to the higher birth rates in many islamic countries while a high conversion rate is also a noted factor.
It is a monotheistic faith based on revelations received by the prophet muhammad in 7thcentury saudi arabia. With todays birth rates and conversions to the religion, islam is the fastestgrowing religion in world. Why the quran was a bestseller among christians in. The world almanac and book of facts is an americanpublished reference work and is the bestselling almanac conveying information about such subjects as world changes, tragedies, sports feats, etc. In the us, a recent poll determined that 100,000 people per year are converting to islam in america alone. Authors john ankerberg and john weldon know just the questions readers are asking about islam, and they provide brief, incisive answers. These data were based on the 2004 encyclopedia britannica book of the year.
Ummah, or muslim communities, were formed throughout this vast territory. He attended weill cornell medical college and completed his residency at the university of rochester. A natural addition to any library, this online resource puts the reference shelf staple at users fingertips, with thousands of expertly organized facts. They are converts, immigrants, factory workers, and doctors.
Religionfacts does not necessarily endorse the contents of these books. Based on the world almanac and book of facts, 2005, page 734. Barretts huge two volume, world christian encyclopedia, the 2001 ad edition. The people who practice and follow islam are called muslims. The world almanac and book of facts 1996, famighetti, p. As its name suggests, the purpose of religionfacts is to provide just the facts on the worlds religions and topics of religious interest. Sep 11, 2011 concerning to the almanac book of facts, the population increased 7% within the past decade and the christianity increased 46%, while islam increased 235%. Every effort has been taken to present material from an impartial, academic perspective. The world almanac and book of facts 2005 by staff of world. Apart from christianity, islam is arguably the most influential religion on earth.
There are over a billion muslims in the world today, including 3 to 5 million in the u. The world almanac and book of facts 2004 world almanac. The world almanac and book of facts, 1999, world almanac books, mahwah nj religion 95a. Jan 03, 2019 islam has existed in north america for hundreds of years, ever since enslaved people captured in africa brought their religion over. Examples are the world almanac and book of facts,new york times almanac and time almanac.
How come the 1949 world almanac didnt know 6,000,000 jews. Estimates by some american muslim groups are as high as seven million. The book contains thousands of facts and statistics that arent publicly available which. We have collected the latest statistics from david a. This book is dedicated to those who openmindedly seek knowledge wherever it is. With that in mind, lets take a look at twenty more interesting facts about islam. The word islam means submission to god, and a muslim is anyone who submits their life to god. The world almanac and book of facts, 1999, world almanac books, 1998 the above data was derived from this book. According to the almanac book of facts, the population increased 7% within the past decade, christianity increased 46%, while islam increased 235%.
Ahl alkitab is an islamic term which refers to jews, christians and sabians. Directories, catholic the catholic encyclopedia religionfacts. Mar 29, 2008 according to the almanac book of facts, the population increased 7% within the past decade, christianity increased 46%, while islam increased 235%. All are available for purchase on click book images for details. This varied community is unified by a common faith, underpinned by a nationwide network of a large number of mosques. Muslims believe the quran to be the word of god as given to the archangel gabriel, who in turn revealed those same words to the prophet muhammad. Why was the question why is islam the fastest growing. The numbering of hadeeths 1 in this book is based on the following. Islam completes the long chain of guidance from god to humanity. Islam is one of the worlds fastest growing religions, and is the principal faith in large parts of the third world. The ecclesiastical sense of the word directory, as will be shown later, has become curiously confused with its secular use, but historically speaking the ecclesiastical sense is the earlier. The world almanac and book of facts, 2004 internet archive. According to some of their data, only 36% of high school teenagers know that ramadan is the holy month of islam and only 10% could name the worlds five major religions.
For every male convert to islam, four females convert. Despite the fact that there are so many muslims in the world, in many places there is a lack of understanding about muslim people and islam. Archived from the original on 15 june 2006 country profile. In case you havent heard of this work, it is the world standard for religious statistics. It is difficult to generalize about american muslims. Islam, major world religion that emphasizes monotheism, the unity of god allah in arabic, and muhammad as his final messenger in a series of revelations. Each religion has its own idea of the ultimate goal of life, its own place for worshiping god or gods, its own rituals, and its own rules for living. They believe that the quran was spoken to muhammad by. The claim they are the fastest growing religion in the world is pure myth. The world almanac and book of facts, 2007 world almanac. Religion is a social cultural system of designated behaviors and practices, morals, worldviews, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that relates humanity to supernatural, transcendental, or spiritual elements. Moslems make up the second largest religion in the world, surpassed only to christianity at 33%. According to the almanac book of facts, the population of women converting.
Though it has been referred as judaism or christianity the author argues saying that islam was the first and last religion. Islam is partially based on the judeochristian religions. Buy a cheap copy of the world almanac and book of facts 2004. An article in readers digest almanac, year book 1986, gave the statistics of the increase of percentage of the major religions of the world in half a century from 1934. The world almanac and book of facts 2005 world almanac and book of facts. How to download the world almanac and book of facts 2019. A look at some of the essential practices of islam, with a brief explanation of who are muslims. Hinduism increase 117% 230,150,000 500,000,000 shintoism increase 152% 25,000,000 63,000,000 islam increase 235 % 209,020,000 700,000,000 growth rates taken between world almanac and book of facts, 1935 and readers digest almanac. As the literal word of god, the quran makes known the will of god, to which humans must surrender lending the name islam.
Comparison table between christianity, islam and judaism. A history of the world through islamic eyes by tamim ansary, n. All of its teachings and beliefs are written out in the quran also spelled quran or koran, the holy scripture of islam. The great caliphs, or successors to the prophet reigned. For more info and some interesting stats on the worlds religions, take a look at the religion chapter of the world almanac and book of facts 2007 pages 711722. This is not muslim bias but based on hardcore evidence. Agnostics are lumped together with the nonreligious in the encyclopedia britannica data. Known for their extensive research and bible knowledge, these authors offer readers the essential facts they need to evaluate and discuss todays issues. Islam is the 2nd largest religion in the world, with 1. No god but god by reza aslan is an oldie but goody about the origins of islam.
New special features on gen x, nutrition, education, islam, steroids, future of. The fact that i have estimated numbers of detainees on religious grounds for all. For every 1 male convert to islam 4 females convert to islam, why. Islam is one of the worlds fastest growing religions, and is the principal faith in large parts of the. Two major types of diffusion were used during the spread of islam. They must make a statement called the shahadah, which bears witness to the beliefs that there is one god, and that mohammad is a prophet of god. Of these, eightythree percent are sunnis and sixteen percent shiites. In fact, many muslims point to islams golden agewhich lasted.
In a recent poll in the us, 100,000 people per year in america alone, are converting to islam. Islamic holy books are the texts which muslims believe were authored by god through various prophets throughout humanitys history. Islam the first and last religion sheikh mansour leghaei the present text strives to showcase the fact that the only true religion of allah swt is that of islam submission and that islam is the only religion allah swt has ever sent. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment. Apr 16, 2007 according to the almanac book of facts, the population increased 7% within the past decade, christianity increased 46%, while islam increased 235%. This site has no mission or agenda other than to provide useful and interesting information on religion in an. According to the almanac book of facts, in the past decade. Today, the faith is spreading rapidly throughout the world. Using their unique qanda style, ankerberg and weldon reveal who muhammad was and how islam got started, what muslims believe about god, the relationship between christianity and islam, where the quran came from, and how islamic beliefs are related to. The world almanac and book of facts is a uspublished reference work and is a bestselling almanac conveying information about such subjects as world changes, tragedies, and sports feats. For every 1 male convert to islam, 4 females convert to islam. The islamic religion has a long history of myth making.
All these books, in muslim belief, promulgated the code and laws that god ordained for those people. The declaration of faith basic creed of muslims is called as the shahadah. Meticulously preserved and thoroughly documented, islam s message has a familiar resonance, owing to its shared history and common values, with abrahamic religions. It is the source for essential and authoritative facts for entertainment, reference and learning. Americans get an f in religion usa today, march 8, 2007 bible literacy report pdf, bible literacy project. The five doctrinal tenets of islam islam is, debatably, the fastest growing religion in the world today.
However, there is no scholarly consensus over what precisely constitutes a religion. Islam is one of the largest religions in the world, with over 1 billion followers. The world almanac and book of facts, 2004 by world almanac books. Learn more about the classical religious traditions still prevalent in the world. Islam is a complete way of life that governs all facets of life. When are we converting to islam isnt it the fastest. The other major religions account for roughly onethird of the worlds population, mostly concentrated in india, china, and japan. It was number 1 on the washington post bestseller list on november 27, 2011. It is also used in judaism to refer to the jewish people and by members of some christian denominations to refer to themselves. The world almanac 2004 continues the 5year tradition of excellence, and provides todays readers with the information they need, available. Believers of islam are called muslims which means submitter to god. Different religions may or may not contain various elements. If you want to know how the religion of islam started, what the early muslims were like and how the landscape changed politically, culturally and in terms of faith as islam spread across the world, this book is for you.
Islam is currently the second largest religion in the world next to christianity. We may think the charged relationship between science and religion is mainly a. It has been published yearly from 1868 to 1875, and again every year since 1886. It has a monotheistic belief in one god message, and follows some of. What would be the sense and need for all of these prescriptions and advice, if islam required that they be compelled to accept the religion. John ankerberg, john weldon, and dillon burroughs team up to revise and update the facts on islam, a popular facts on book more than 1. The world almanac and book of facts 2020 sarah janssen isbn. Additionally, islam reiterates a return to basic principles of faith. Essay about the five doctrinal tenets of islam 1546 words. The world almanac the world almanac and book of facts. Sunnis and shiites national council for the social studies.
The arabic word islam means submission, reflecting the faiths central tenet of submitting to the will of god. According to the almanac book of facts, in the past decade islam increased 235 per cent. Although its roots go back further, scholars typically date the creation of islam. The best selling almanac of all time is out with its most indispensable edition ever. Islam is a monotheistic religion which means that this religion believes in only one god.
The word islam means submission to the will of god. The world almanac and book of facts 2005 4 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. Given the fact that isaac watt, said in his book, islam and christianity today, by the standards of modern historiography, the crucifixion of jesus is one of the most certain events in past history watt, islam and christianity today, p. Islam simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The quran is the holy book for muslims, revealed in stages to the prophet muhammad over 23 years quranic revelations are regarded by muslims as. They are shahadah, salat or prayer, zakat, fasting, and hajj. World almanac, the world almanac and book of facts 1994. A religions teachings, usually written down in a holy book, and its stories are intended to help people to understand the meaning of life. The teachings and beliefs of muslims are written in their holy book, the quran, and it is believed that everything written in the quran is the words of allah given to islamic prophet and messenger.
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