| The Muslim World |
| "If there is much misunderstanding in the West about the nature of Islam, there is also much ignorance about the debt our own culture and civilization owe to the Islamic world. It is a failure, which stems, I think, from the straight-jacket of history, which we have inherited. The medieval Islamic world, from central Asia to the shores of the Atlantic, was a world where scholars and men of learning flourished. But because we have tended to see Islam as the enemy of the West, as an alien culture, society, and system of belief, we have tended to ignore or erase its great relevance to our own history." Prince Charles, Heir to the British Monarchy in a public speech at Oxford University. |
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| The Muslim population of the world is around 1.5 billion. 30% of Muslims live in the Indian subcontinent, 20% in Sub-Saharan Africa, 17% in Southeast Asia, 18% in the Arab World, 10% in the Soviet Union and China. Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan comprise 10% of the non-Arab Middle East. Although there are Muslim minorities in almost every area, including Latin America and Australia, they are most numerous in the Soviet Union, India, and central Africa. There are approximately 7 million Muslims in the United States, representing the most diverse Muslim community in the world.
This section explores the life and contributions of Muslims, from a contemporary as well as historical perspective.
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| Islam in America |
The Future of Islam in America
A perspective on Obama’s historical Cairo Speech. |
Islam in America
Have you ever wondered whether Islam clashes with American values or whether there are any similarities? Explore this relationship through a multimedia interview with Imam Khalid Griggs. |
American Muslims Serving in the US Government
The United States government reflects the rich diversity of the American population. Meet three Muslim Americans who freely retain and express their own faith identities while serving their nation. |
| Islam in USA - American Mosques |
US Senate Resolution 1979
Honoring the 14th Century of the Islamic Calendar |
| Islam in Other Countries |
Indonesia
"If you want to know if Islam, democracy, modernity and women’s rights can coexist, go to Indonesia.” (Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, 2009) |
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