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Some Statistics on the American Muslim Population By Sadik Kassim

Estimate of World’s Muslim Population Source: Ahlul Bayt Assembly of America: Proceedings 1996, Dr. Youssef A.H. M’roueh 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

World Muslim population by Country / Region

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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, %4.9% Hanafis 380,000, %6.6% Malikis 305,000, %5.3% Shafi’is 190,000, %3.3% Hanbalis 52,000,0004.2%0.9% Various 27,000,0002.1%0.5% World’s Total Muslim Population 1,236,000, %21.5% Source: Ahlul Bayt Assembly of America: Proceedings 1996, Dr. Youssef A.H. M’roueh

Growth of Islam, ( ) RegionGrowth Percentage North America ( ) 25% Africa2.15% Asia12.57% Europe142.35% Latin America-4.73% Australia257.01% Source: Ahlul Bayt Assembly of America: Proceedings 1996, Dr. Youssef A.H. M’roueh

American Muslim Population by Madh’habs Total Number of Muslims Total Number of Shi’a Muslims 1950 Estimate960,000144,000 Number of Muslims by Immigration 3,468,000743,000 Number of Muslims by Birth3,694,000926,000 Number of Muslims through Conversion 1,483,000149,000 9,605,0001,962,000 Source: Ahlul Bayt Assembly of America: Proceedings 1996, Dr. Youssef A.H. M’roueh

Ethnic Breakdown of American Muslims South Asian (Pakistan, India, etc…)32% African- American29% Arab24% Iranian3.6% African3.4% European (Bosnia, Kosovo, etc…)2.1% White American1.6% Southeast Asian (Malaysian, Filipino, Indonesian, etc…)1.3% Caribbean1.2% Turkish1.1% Hispanic/Latino.7% Source: Zogby International, August 2000

2008 Estimated Muslim Populations: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Data Base, updated 15 December 2008 CIA Online World Factbook, updated 2 April 2009 CountryNumber of Muslims Indonesia204 million Pakistan164 million India154 million Bangladesh128 million Turkey76 million Egypt74 million Nigeria73 million Iran65 million Morocco34 million Algeria33 million Afghanistan32 million Saudi Arabia28 million Sudan28 million China27 million Iraq27 million Ethiopia27 million

StateTotal Muslim PopulationTotal State Population California20%3.4% New York16%4.7% Illinois8.4%3.6% New Jersey4%2.5% Indiana3.6%3.2% Michigan3.4%1.8% Virginia3%2.4% Texas2.8%.7% Ohio2.6%1.2% Maryland1.4% Geographical Distribution of American Muslims Source: Zogby International, August 2000

Major Muslim American Communities StateNumber of Muslims Number of Shi’a Muslims Number of Masjids Number of Shi’a Masjids California 1,035,000276, New York 662,000138, Texas 618,000130, Florida 603,000112, Illinois 560,00098, Ohio 457,00092, Michigan 453,00090, New Jersey 384,00063, Georgia 305,00054, Virginia 269,00046, Source: Ahlul Bayt Assembly of America: Proceedings 1996, Dr. Youssef A.H. M’roueh

American Muslims are Younger Age GroupAmerican Muslims 1 Total Americans %14.1% %31.1% %27.7% %27.2% Sources: 1 Zogby International, August U.S. Census Data 2000

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 EducationAmerican Muslims 2 All Americans 3 Advanced Degree32.1%8.6% Bachelor’s Degree30.0%35.1% Some College19.4%32.3% High School Diploma14.1%18.9% No High School Diploma4.7% Sources: 2 Zogby International, August Statistical Abstract of the U.S. 2001

Top 10 Occupations of American Muslims RankOccupationPercent 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 6.4% 8 Small Business Owner 4.4% 9 Researcher 4.1% 10 Administrative Assistant 2.8% Total 84.5% Source: Cornell University, April 2002

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

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

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

Percentage of American Masjids Offering the Following Types of Community Services

Location of Masjids in America Source: CAIR Mosque Study 2001

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

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