Islam is an Abrahamic and monotheistic religion based on the writings contained in the Quran. It is the major religion of up to 49 countries in the northern part of the African continent, the Middle East, South Asia and Southeast Asia, with the majority of Muslims located in Asia.[1]
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- ↑ “As of 2010, there are 49 countries in which Muslims comprise more than 50% of the population. A total of 1.2 billion Muslims live in these nations, representing 74% of the global Muslim population of 1.6 billion.”
"Muslim-Majority Countries" (2011-01-27). Pew Research Center. Retrieved 2022-11-24.