Presently, about one fourth of the world identifies as Muslim. 2 "Islam" and "Muslim" both come from the same Arabic root word, which carries the dual meaning of "submission" and "peace.". Based simply on the name, then, a Muslim is one who lives peacefully and in submission to God. Muslims believe there is only one God.
FBI records show a rise in anti-Muslim incidents starting in 2015, with more bias-driven assaults against Muslims in 2016 than in 2001. Antisemitic crimes were on the rise long before Oct. 7. Islam In Africa, Islam in Africa, the development of the Muslim religion on the African continent. During Muhammad's lifetime a group of Muslims escaped Meccan persec… Expansion, The expansion of Islam historically embraces two phenomena. The first is the expansion of Islamic states—that is, states whose ruling elite consisted… A Former Muslim Investigates the Evidence for Islam and Christianity. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016. 320 pp. $17.99, paper. Stories of converts from Islam to Christianity are plentiful. Indeed, according to some reports unprecedented numbers of Muslims are coming to Christ across the world. Notably less common, however, are testimonies of