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2. Some Statistics on the American Muslim Population
By Sadik Kassim
PROPHET MUHAMMAD
(pbuh)
II. After Hijrah: In Medina

3. Estimate of World’s Muslim Population
Muslims in Asia (1996)
1,022,692,000 (30%)
Muslims in Africa (1996)
426,282,000 (59%)
Total Number of Muslims on the Earth (1996)
1,482,596,925
Total Number of People on the Earth (1996)
5,771,939,007
Percentage of Muslims (1996)
26%
Islam annual growth rate ( ) from U.N.
6.40%
Christianity growth rate ( ) from U.N.
1.46%
Total Number of Muslims on the Earth (1998)
1,678,442,000
Expected Number of Muslims on the Earth (2000)
1,902,095,000
Source: Ahlul Bayt Assembly of America: Proceedings 1996, Dr. Youssef A.H. M’roueh

4. World Muslim population by Country / Region

5. World Muslim population by: Country / Region
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6. World’s Muslim Population by Madh’habs
School of Thought in Islam
Population in Millions
% of World’s Total Muslim Population
% of World’s Total Population
Shi’as
282,000,000
22.9%
4.9%
Hanafis
380,000,000
30.7%
6.6%
Malikis
305,000,000
24.7%
5.3%
Shafi’is
190,000,000
15.4%
3.3%
Hanbalis
52,000,000
4.2%
0.9%
Various
27,000,000
2.1%
0.5%
World’s Total Muslim Population
1,236,000,000
100.0%
21.5%
Source: Ahlul Bayt Assembly of America: Proceedings 1996, Dr. Youssef A.H. M’roueh

7. Growth of Islam, (1989-1998) 25% Region Growth Percentage
North America ( )
25%
Africa
2.15%
Asia
12.57%
Europe
142.35%
Latin America
-4.73%
Australia
257.01%
Source: Ahlul Bayt Assembly of America: Proceedings 1996, Dr. Youssef A.H. M’roueh

8. American Muslim Population by Madh’habs
Total Number of Muslims
Total Number of Shi’a Muslims
1950 Estimate
960,000
144,000
Number of Muslims by Immigration
3,468,000
743,000
Number of Muslims by Birth
3,694,000
926,000
Number of Muslims through Conversion
1,483,000
149,000
9,605,000
1,962,000
Source: Ahlul Bayt Assembly of America: Proceedings 1996, Dr. Youssef A.H. M’roueh

9. Ethnic Breakdown of American Muslims
South Asian (Pakistan, India, etc…)
32%
African- American
29%
Arab
24%
Iranian
3.6%
African
3.4%
European (Bosnia, Kosovo, etc…)
2.1%
White American
1.6%
Southeast Asian (Malaysian, Filipino, Indonesian, etc…)
1.3%
Caribbean
1.2%
Turkish
1.1%
Hispanic/Latino
.7%
Source: Zogby International, August 2000

10. 2008 Estimated Muslim Populations:
Country
Number of Muslims
Indonesia
204 million
Pakistan
164 million
India
154 million
Bangladesh
128 million
Turkey
76 million
Egypt
74 million
Nigeria
73 million
Iran
65 million
Morocco
34 million
Algeria
33 million
Afghanistan
32 million
Saudi Arabia
28 million
Sudan
China
27 million
Iraq
Ethiopia
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Data Base, updated 15 December 2008
CIA Online World Factbook, updated 2 April 2009

11. Geographical Distribution of American Muslims
State
Total Muslim Population
Total State Population
California
20%
3.4%
New York
16%
4.7%
Illinois
8.4%
3.6%
New Jersey 4%
2.5%
Indiana
3.2%
Michigan
1.8%
Virginia 3%
2.4%
Texas
2.8%
.7%
Ohio
2.6%
1.2%
Maryland
1.4%
Source: Zogby International, August 2000

12. Major Muslim American Communities
State
Number of Muslims
Number of Shi’a Muslims
Number of Masjids
Number of Shi’a Masjids
California
1,035,000
276,000
115 22
New York
662,000
138,000
109 18
Texas
618,000
130,000 83 17
Florida
603,000
112,000 74 16
Illinois
560,000
98,000 68 14
Ohio
457,000
92,000 61 12
Michigan
453,000
90,000 52 10
New Jersey
384,000
63,000 48 9
Georgia
305,000
54,000 39 7
Virginia
269,000
46,000 38
Source: Ahlul Bayt Assembly of America: Proceedings 1996, Dr. Youssef A.H. M’roueh

13. American Muslims are Younger
American Muslims are Younger
Age Group
American Muslims1
Total Americans2
18-29
26.1%
14.1%
30-49
52.4%
31.1%
50-64
16.7%
27.7%
65+
4.8%
27.2%
Sources: 1Zogby International, August U.S. Census Data 2000

14. American Muslims are Well- Educated
67% of American Muslims have a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
44% of Americans have a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
Maximum Education
American Muslims 2
All Americans3
Advanced Degree
32.1%
8.6%
Bachelor’s Degree
30.0%
35.1%
Some College
19.4%
32.3%
High School Diploma
14.1%
18.9%
No High School Diploma
4.7%
Sources: 2 Zogby International, August Statistical Abstract of the U.S. 2001

15. Top 10 Occupations of American Muslims
Rank
Occupation
Percent 1
Student
20.2% 2
Engineer
12.4% 3
Physician/Dentist
10.8% 4
Homemaker
10.0% 5
Programmer
7.0% 6
Corporate Manager
6.4% 7
Teacher 8
Small Business Owner
4.4% 9
Researcher
4.1% 10
Administrative Assistant
2.8%
Total
84.5%
Source: Cornell University, April 2002

16. Average Attendance (Total number of People) at Friday Prayers in American Masjids
Source: CAIR Mosque Study 2001

17. Ethnicity of Muslim American Converts (“Reverts”)
Source: CAIR Mosque Study 2001

18. Financial Status of Masjids in America
Source: CAIR Mosque Study 2001

19. Percentage of American Masjids Offering the Following Types of Community Services
Source: CAIR Mosque Study 2001

20. Location of Masjids in America
Source: CAIR Mosque Study 2001

21. Number of Masjids Founded in America by Decade
Source: CAIR Mosque Study 2001

22. Finally Let us Read Surah al-Asr Together

23. Thank you and May God Bless you.
Be in Allah’s Care
Thank you and May God Bless you.
Dr. A.S. Hashim