1. The Middle East

3. Population
The Middle East actually only accounts for 20% of the world’s Muslim population.

4. Population
Surprisingly! Indonesia actually has the largest Muslim population in the world.

5. Ethnicities
The largest ethnic group that lives in the Middle East are the Arabs.

6. The Sunni The Sunni are a branch of Islam
The Sunni believe the first four successors of Muhammad were his rightful successors.

7. Shia The Shia are another branch of the two branches of Islam.
A branch of Islam that believes Muhammad’s son-in-law Ali and the imams are the rightful successors.

8. Sharia (shari’ah) Law
Islamic law that was made using the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad.
It is the predominant legal code in Southwest Asia and North Africa (The Middle East).

9. The Faith
Mecca is an important Holy site in the Islamic faith

10. The Faith Those of the Islamic faith must pray five times a day.
Those of the Islamic faith DO NOT eat pork.

11. Ramadan
the ninth month of the Muslim year, during which strict fasting is observed from sunrise to sunset.