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Isidor Isidor is an Icelandic underground rock band, founded in Breiðholt, a suburb of Reykjavík, in 2001 by drummer Arnar Ingi Viðarson, bassist Steingrímur Þórarinsson and guitarists Orri Tómasson and Jón Þór Ólafsson. The band has to this day released one album, Betty takes a ride.
Isidor Bajić secondary school of music, Novi Sad Isidor Bajić (Serbian Cyrillic Исидор Бајић) is a secondary school of music located in the city of Novi Sad, the capital of the Serbian province of Vojvodina. Specifically, it is located at #9 Njegoševa ulica.
Isidor Fisch Isidor Srul Fisch (26 July 1905 – 29 March 1934) was a friend and business associate of Bruno Hauptmann from whom Hauptmann claimed to have received a box containing gold certificates which had earlier been used to pay a ransom in the kidnapping of Charles Augustus Lindbergh jr. Fisch was born in Germany but emigrated to America in 1925; Fisch and Hauptmann met in 1932, became friends, and agreed to pool the risks and profits of Fisch's trade in furs and Hauptmann's stock investments.
Isidor Gunsberg Isidor Gunsberg (Hungary, 1854 – 1930) began his career as the player inside the chess automaton Mephisto but later became a chess professional. He moved to Great Britain in 1876, later becoming a British citizen.
Isidor Kaufman Isidor Kaufman (March 22, 1853-1921) was an Austro-Hungarian painter of Jewish themes. Having devoted his career to genre painting, he traveled throughout Eastern Europe in search of scenes of Jewish, often Hasidic life.
Isidor Neumann Isidor Neumann (March 2, 1832 - August 31, 1906) was an Austrian dermatologist. He was a student at the Vienna School of Dermatology under Ferdinand Ritter von Hebra (1816-1880), where he received his doctorate in 1858.
Isidor Rayner Isidor Rayner (April 11, 1850 – November 25, 1912) was a Democratic member of the United States Senate, representing the State of Maryland from 1905-1912. He also represented the Fourth Congressional District of Maryland from 1887 to 1889, and 1891 to 1895.
Isidor Straus Isidor Straus (February 6, 1845 – April 15, 1912)—also known as Isadore Strauss—was co-owner of the Macy's department store and served as a Member of Congress in the United States. He and his wife, Ida, died on board the RMS Titanic.
Isidore d'Aiglemort In Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel's Legacy series, Isidore d'Aiglemort is the reigning [of Camlach] after the death of his father. He has dark eyes, and is known for his hair, such a pale blond that it appears silver.
Isidore Godfrey Isidore Godfrey (September 27 1900 – September 12 1977) was musical director of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company for 39 years, from 1929 to 1968. He conducted most of the Company's performances during that period, except for a few London seasons when Malcolm Sargent was guest conductor and brief periods in the summers of 1947 and 1948 when Boyd Neel filled in as guest conductor.
Isidore Newman School Isidore Newman School is a private, nondenominational, co-educational college preparatory school located on an 11-acre campus in the Uptown section of New Orleans, Louisiana. The school offers comprehensive education for students in grades Pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
Isidore of Kiev Isidore (Russian: Исидор; died 1462) was Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia. After his death he became known among the anti-Roman Russian Orthodox clergy and grand princes as Isidore the Apostate, as he firmly promoted capitulation to the Roman Catholic Church in exchange for military aid for Constantinople, which Russian rulers and most Russian Orthodox Christians condemned.
Isidore the Laborer Saint Isidore the Laborer or the Labourer, also known as Isidore the Farmer, or San Isidro Labrador in Spanish, (c1070 - May 15, 1130), was a Spanish day laborer known for his goodness toward the poor and animals. He is the Catholic patron saint of farmers and Madrid.
Isidore Thibaudeau Isidore Thibaudeau (September 30 1819 – August 18 1893) was a Quebec businessman and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Quebec East in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal from 1874 to 1877.
Isidore Weiss Isidore Weiss (1867 - June 12, 1936) was a Frenchman who became the first world champion in draughts. He won eight world chamionships from 1894 to 1909, a record not matched until Alexei Chizhov nearly a century later.
Isidoro Acevedo Isidoro de Acevedo Laprida (died in 1905) was a soldier of the Army of Buenos Aires who fought against Juan Manuel de Rosas, and was immortalized in a poem by his grandson, the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges.
Isidorus (crater) Isidorus is a lunar crater that is located to the north of the Mare Nectaris, on the eastern half of the Moon's near side. It forms a pair with the slightly larger Capella crater, which is attached to the east-northeastern rim.
Isidra Vega Isidra Vega (born January 12, 1979) is a hispanic actress in the United States. Vega acted in the New York Undercover television series, and she debuted as a movie actress in 1997, as Melena, in the critically acclaimed movie Hurricane Streets.
Isidre Puig Boada Isidre Puig Boada was a Catalan architect born in Barcelona in 1890, who belonged to the small and selected group of architects that were connected to Antoni GaudĂ­ and collaborated with him on his works. He first met GaudĂ­ in 1914 when he was still a student.
Isidro Belton Stadium Isidoro Beaton Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Belmopan, Belize. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium to Belmopan United and Builder's Hardware Bandits in the Belize Premier Football League (BPFL) of the Football Federation of Belize.
Isihia Isihia (, "hesychia") are a Bulgarian music band founded in 2000, the style of which unites elements of Bulgarian folklore and Hesychast Christian chant of the 14th century to create an atmosphere of Balkan spiritual mysticism. Many of the group's songs cover topics of the medieval history of Bulgaria, mostly the period of the Ottoman invasion of the Balkans and the attempts on its repulsion and the early Ottoman rule of Bulgaria, i.
Isikia Savua Isikia Rabici Savua is a senior Fijian diplomat, who has previously had a distinguished career in the Military and police forces before taking up his present post as Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations on 4 March 2003.
Isin Isin was a city of lower Mesopotamia, which flourished during the 20th century BC. No kings of Isin are known from the Sumerian period, and the "Dynasty of Isin" refers to Amorite states in lower Mesopotamia that attained independence with the decline of the 3rd dynasty of Ur.
Ising model The Ising model, named after the physicist Ernst Ising, is a mathematical model in statistical mechanics. It can be represented on a graph where its configuration space is the set of all possible assignments of +1 or −1 to each vertex of the graph.
Isinglass River The Isinglass River in Strafford County, southeastern New Hampshire, the United States, is about 15 miles (24 km) long. It rises at Bow Lake in Strafford, but is also fed through its tributaries by Ayer's, Nippo, Round and Long Ponds in Barrington.
Isirawa language The Isirawa language is a language isolate in Malcolm Ross' classification of Papuan languages, and linked to the Dani languages within the Trans-New Guinea family by Stephen WĂĽrm. It is spoken by about two thousand people on the north coast of Papua province, Indonesia.
Isireli Leweniqila Isireli Leweniqila is a Fijian politician, who currently serves in the Cabinet as Minister for Information and Communications. A former businessman and farmer, he is the son of the veteran politician, Militoni Leweniqila.
Isireli Tuvuki Isireli Tuvuki is a Fijian politician, who served in the Cabinet from 2001 to 2006 as Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Sugar, and Land Resettlement. In these roles, he assisted Ilaitia Tuisese, who held these portfolios.
Isiro Isiro, (pronunciation: "ee SEE roh" or [IPA] /i 'si ro/) is one of the largest cities in the north of Orientale Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It lies between the equatorial forest and the savannah and its main resource is coffee.
Isis (DC Comics) Isis is the name for a DC Comics superhero as well as a separate goddess also living in the DC Universe. The superhero was originally the main character of The Secret of Isis, a live-action American Saturday Morning television program that served as the second half of The Shazam!
Isis (Image Comics) Originally published in Feb 2002 in a one-shot issue by Image Comics, Isis later appeared in The 10th Muse #10 and The Odyssey #1 - both by Tidal Wave Studios and Avatar Press. In 2005 Isis would return in her own ongoing, monthly series, The Legend of Isis at Alias Enterprises by creator Darren G.
Isis District State High School Isis District State High School which was established in 1961, is located in the town of Childers at a mid-point 40 minutes from the major centres of Bundaberg and Maryborough. As well as providing an educational service for students exiting from Childers State School and St Joseph’s Primary School, Isis High also services the adjoining communities of Biggenden, Booyal, Buxton, Cordalba, Dallarnil, Goodwood and Howard.
Isis Highway The Isis Highway is a state highway in southern Queensland, Australia. The highway is relatively short, and runs for 142 kilometres in a north-east direction from its junction with the Burnett Highway at Ban Ban Springs to Bundaberg.
Isis magazine Isis is the longest-running independent student magazine in England, established in 1892 at the University of Oxford. Traditionally a rival to the Cherwell student newspaper, Isis was acquired in the late 1990s by Cherwell's parent company, OSPL.
Isisford, Queensland Isisford is a small town located in the Local Government Area of Isisford Shire in central western Queensland, Australia. It is located on the Barcoo River, and is approximately 120 kilometres south east of the town of Longreach.
Isitimela Isitimela was the fourth release by the South African isicathamiya group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. It contained earlier recordings of tracks such as "Isitimela" ("The Steam Engine"), "Vulan' Amasango" ("Open the Gates"), and "Thandiwe Wami" ("My Lover").
Iskandar Muda Iskandar Muda (1583?World Book article, accessed January 4, 2007 - December 27 1636Yusra Habib Abdul Gani, Sultan Iskandar Muda, accessed on January 4, 2007) was the twelfth sultan of Aceh, under whom the sultanate achieved its greatest territorial extent, and was the strongest power and wealthiest state in the western Indonesian archipelago and the Strait of Malacca.
Iskandariya Iskandariya (إسكندرية, also given as Iskandariyah, Iskanderiyah, Iskanderiya, Iskanderiyeh or Sikandariyeh) is an ancient town in central Iraq, one of a number of towns in the Near East named after Alexander the Great (Iskander in Arabic). It is largely populated by Shia Muslims, and is located about 25 miles (40 km) from Baghdad, near the Euphrates River.
Iskander Mirza Iskander Ali Mirza (Urdu: اسکندر مرزا) (November 13, 1899 – November 13, 1969) was the first President of Pakistan and held that position from 1956 until 1958. He was also the fourth Governor-General of Pakistan before it was replaced by the Presidency.
Iskar Glacier Iskar Glacier (Iskarski Lednik 'is-k&r-ski 'led-nik) is a glacier in Livingston Island, draining the north slopes of the Tangra Mountains between Helmet Peak to the west and Delchev Peak to the east. It flows northward into Bruix Cove and is named after the Iskar River in Bulgaria.
Iskar Reservoir The Iskar Reservoir (язовир „Искър“) is the largest reservoir in Bulgaria. It is situated on the Iskar River and provides 2/3 of the water for the capital Sofia, also being used for producing hydroelectricity.
Iskhak Akhmerov Iskhak Abdulovich Akhmerov (; Troitsk, located in modern Chelyabinsk Oblast, 1901–1975) was a Soviet spy of Tatar background who joined the Bolshevik Party in 1919. Akhmerov attended the Communist University of Toilers of the East and the First State University, where he graduated from the School of International Relations in 1930.
Iskolinux IskoLinux (pronounced as is-kooh-lee-nux) is a GNU/Linux distribution packaged and maintained by UP Manila's (UPM) Information Management System as part of University of the Philippines' (UP) thrust to migrate to Linux. It is a coined term from the Filipino word iskolar which comes from the phrase "iskolar ng bayan", loosely referring to UP students as national scholars and Linux, the operating system.
Iskratel Iskratel's (Kranj, Slovenia, Europe) basic activity is the development of complete solutions for fixed and mobile telephony, convergence networks, Next Generation Networks (NGN), and network management required for the communication needs of the future information society. Apart from collaboration with the partners, the Company’s business philosophy also includes support services – network design, training and after-sales support.
Isku-Shuban Isku-Shuban is small district located in the Province of Bari part of the autonomous state of Puntland, Somalia. With about 10,000 inhabitants, it is situated 150km south of Boosaaso, and is primarily inhabited by the Mohamud Ali a subclan of the Leelkase.
Isla Ángel de la Guarda Isla Ángel de la Guarda, also called Archangel Island, and called Xazl Iimt 'homes of the pumas' in the Seri language, () is a large island in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) east of Bahía de los Ángeles, and separated from the Baja Peninsula by the Canal de Ballenas (Canal of Whales). It is the largest of the eleven Midriff Islands, which are volcanic mountain tops that emerge from the sea.
Isla Contadora Probably the best known of the Pearl Islands (or Perlas), Isla Contadora is a resort island with many expensive homes. Contadora has an airport, and has regular flights to and from Panama City in small aircraft.
Isla de los Estados Isla de los Estados (Staten Island) is an argentine island that lies on the Le Maire Strait off the eastern extremity of the Argentine portion of Tierra del Fuego. It was named for the Netherlands States-General.
Isla de Muerta The Isla de Muerta (pronounced //) is a fictional island featured in the film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. It is a mysterious skull-shaped island where the Black Pearl's pirate crew hide treasure.
Isla Grande Despite its name, Isla Grande is a small island off the Caribbean Coast of Panama, about a half hour's drive (depending on road conditions) from the city of Colon, Panama. There is a town on the island, as well as several resorts, it is a popular weekend getaway.
Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego (literally, Great Island of the Land of Fire) is an island near the southern tip of South America from which it is separated by the Strait of Magellan. Its western part is in Chile, while the east is in Argentina.
Isla Chañaral Isla Chañaral (sometimes referred to as Isla Chanaral or Chanaral Island), Chile is located 6 km off-shore from the northern Central Chilean coast, some 100 km north of the city of La Serena. Together with Isla Choros and Isla Damas, the island forms the Humboldt Penguin National Reserve, which is administered by the Chilean Forestry Corporation (CONAF).
Isla Magdalena National Park The Isla Magdalena national park (Spanish Parque Nacional Isla Magdalena ) is a 1,576  km² protected area in Patagonia, Chile. It was created in 1967 as Forest Reserve and was reclassified as a National Park in 1983.
Isla MartĂ­n GarcĂ­a Isla MartĂ­n GarcĂ­a is an island off the RĂ­o de la Plata coast of Uruguay that is part of Argentina. The enclave island is within the boundaries of Uruguayan waters; in 1973 both countries reached an agreement establishing MartĂ­n GarcĂ­a as an Argentine territory and also as a nature reserve.
Isla Mujeres Isla Mujeres is the name of a small island, as well as the town on that island, a short distance off the coast of the north east of the Yucatan Peninsula in the Caribbean Sea. Isla Mujeres is one of the eight municipalities of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo.
Isla Navarino Isla Navarino is a Chilean island located strategically between Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, to the north, and the Cape Horn, to the south. The island forms part of the commune of Cabo de Hornos, southernmost in the country and in the world, belonging to the XII Region of Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica.
Isla Negra Isla Negra (literally "black island") is neither black nor an island, but a fishing village some 130 kilometres south-west of Valparaiso, Chile, named after the dark outcrop of rocks just offshore. It is best known as the residence of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, who lived there (with long periods of travel and exile) from 1939 until his death in 1973.
Isla Sorna Isla Sorna (Sarcasm Island in English), also known as Site B, is the (fictional) second island containing dinosaurs owned by InGen, featured in the novel and film The Lost World and in the movie Jurassic Park III.
Isla Verde, Puerto Rico Isla Verde is a district of Carolina, Puerto Rico. It is bordered to the north by the Atlantic Ocean, to the west by the San Juan area of El Condado, to the south by Santurce (also a San Juan area) and to the east by downtown Carolina.
Islahuddin A legendary Right winger from Pakistan, who led Pakistan to Hockey World cup glory in 1978. Not only Pakistan won World Cup in 1978 under his leadership but completed a grand slam by winning the Champions Trophy and Asian Games Gold medals as well.
Islam Islam (Arabic: ) is a monotheistic religion originating with the teachings of Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure. It is the second-largest religion in the world today, with an estimated 1.
Islam and anarchism Although anarchists commonly reject organized religion (see anarchism and religion), and Islamic Law has been used as a basis for certain authoritarian regimes, there have also been numerous traditions within Islam (often associated with Sufism) that have been interpreted as anarchist in nature.Peter Lamborn Wilson, Sacred Drift: Essays on the Margins of Islam, ISBN 0-87286-275-5.
Islam and blasphemy Blasphemy in Islam constitutes speaking ill of Muhammad, of any other prophet mentioned in the Qur'an, or of any Biblical prophets. The Qu'ran also states that it is blasphemy to claim that Jesus Christ (the son of Mary)is the son of God (5.
Islam and Judaism The historical interaction of Islam and Judaism started in the 7th century CE with the origin and spread of Islam in the Arabian peninsula. Because Islam and Judaism share a common origin in the Middle East through Abraham, both are considered Abrahamic religions.
Islam and slavery This article documents Islam's approach to slavery and the status of slaves within Islamic society. Islam, like Judaism, Christianity and other world religions, accepted and even endorsed the institution of slavery.
Islam and Terrorism: What the Quran Really Teaches About Christianity, Violence and the Goals of the Islamic Jihad Islam and Terrorism: What the Qur'an Really Teaches About Christianity, Violence and the Goals of the Islamic Jihad is a 2002 book (ISBN 0-88419-884-7) by Mark A. Gabriel, an Egyptian Islamic scholar and former lecturer at Al-Azhar University in Cairo.
Islam and vegetarianism Islam explicitly permits the eating of some kinds of meat, but does not make it compulsory. There are several quotes attributed to Muhammad that support a vegetarian lifestyle and recommend kindness to animals rather than eating them.
Islam Akhun Islam Akhun was an Uyghur con-man who forged numerous Sino-Indian manuscripts on birch bark and passed them off as ancient Khotanese manuscripts. Through George Macartney and Nikolai Petrovsky, the British and Russian consuls in Kashgar, his works found their way into museums in London and St.
Islam Awareness Week Islam Awareness Week (IAW) is a week-long series of lectures, workshops, and seminars held all across University campuses in North America to increase awareness about Islam and issues related to Muslims. These activities specifically focus on dispelling stereotypes and prejudices surrounding Islam and Muslims.
Islam Bairamukov Islam Bairamukov (born June 12, 1971) is a Kazakh wrestler who competed in the Men's Freestyle 97 kg at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal. He also competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics, but was eliminated early.
Islam Hadhari Islam Hadhari (Arabic الإسلام الحضاري) or "Civilizational Islam" is a theory of government based on the principles of Islam as derived from the Qur'an. It was originally founded by Tunku Abdul Rahman in 1957 (but under a different name), and is now being promoted by the current Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Islam Channel Islam Channel is a UK-based, free-to-air, English language, Islamic-focused satellite television channel. It broadcasts across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa and is streamed live on the internet - it is soon to commence broadcasting in North America.
Islam in Afghanistan Approximately 99 percent of Afghans are Muslims, and out of them, eighty percent are Sunni of the Hanafi School; the rest are Shi'a, the majority of whom are Twelver along with smaller numbers of Ismailis. There is also a strong influence of Sufism among both Sunni and Shi'a communities.
Islam in Africa Approximately 40% of all Africans are Muslims, in contrast to another 40% being Christians and 20% being non-religious or adherents to African religions. Despite all of the above religions having a long and rich history in the continent, they have provided sources of numerous conflicts, especially in countries where there is no clear majority, for example Ethiopia and Guinea-Bissau.
Islam in Albania Statistics coming from pre-WWII and 1957, estimated that 65 to 70 percent of the population were Muslim. However, decades of state atheism enforced by Enver Hoxha's Stalinist government, which ended in 1990, caused a decline in religious practice in all traditions.
Islam in Antigua and Barbuda The statistics for Islam in Antigua and Barbuda estimate a total Muslim population of about 400, representing less than 1 percent of the total population of 67,448. Most of the Muslim of the islands are Arabs of Syrian or Lebanese descent.
Islam in Argentina Islam in Argentina is represented by one of Latin America's largest Muslim minorities. Although accurate statistics on religion are not available (because the national census does not solicit religious data) the actual size of Argentina's Muslim community is estimated between 1 and 1.
Islam in Armenia Islam in Armenia has generally been nonexistent, due to the fact that Armenia (Christianized in the 4th century), from the Muslim expansion of the 7th century was surrounded by Muslim neighbors and tried very hard to keep its religious identity intact. However, there were many Muslims in Ottoman Armenia.
Islam in Bahrain Islam is the state religion in Bahrain with the majority of the population practicing Shia Islam. However, due to an influx of immigrants and guest workers from non-Muslim countries, such as India, the Philippines and Sri Lanka, the overall percentage of Muslims in the country has declined in recent years.
Islam in Belize The statistics for Islam in Belize estimate a total Muslim population of 2,794, representing 1 percent of the total population. The Muslim community is led by the Islamic Mission of Belize (IMB) headquartered in Belize City.
Islam in Benin Islam was brought to Benin from the north by Arab, Hausa, and Songhai-Dendi traders. Benin's Muslim population is concentrated in the north of the country, though extends as far souh as Djougou and even into traditionally Yoruba areas.
Islam in Brazil According to the official 2000 census for Islam in Brazil, there were 27,239 Muslims living in the country, primarily concentrated in the states of São Paulo and Paraná. The United States Department of State, however, claims that the census probably undercounts the actual total.
Islam in Brunei Islam is Brunei's official religion, 67 percent of the population is Muslim, mostly Sunnis of Malay origin who follow the Shafi school of Islamic law. Most of the other Muslims groups are Kedayans (converts from indigenous tribal groups) and Chinese converts.
Islam in Bulgaria The Muslim population of Bulgaria, including Turks, Muslim Bulgarians, Pomaks, Roma, and Crimean Tatars, lives mainly in northeastern Bulgaria and in the Rhodope Mountains. According to the 2001 Census, the total number of Muslims in the country stood at 966,978, corresponding to 12.
Islam in Burundi Muslims in Burundi are officially around 1% of the total population, though Muslim Burundians estimate the figure to be closer to 8-10%. Burundi is a constitutionally secular nation, although Eid Al-Fitr is among several national holidays.
Islam in Comoros Islam and its institutions help to integrate Comoros society and provide an identification with a world beyond the islands' shores. As Sunni Muslims, the people follow religious observances conscientiously and strictly adhere to religious orthodoxy.
Islam in Djibouti Islam in Djibouti has a long history, first appearing in East Africa during the lifetime of Muhammad. Today, 96 percent of Djibouti's 490,000 people are Sunni Muslims adhering largely to the Shafi legal tradition.
Islam in Eritrea Islam in Eritrea is well established and accounts for approximately half of the religious population. The vast majority of non-Muslims in Eritrea are Orthodox Christians, they follow the Eritrean Orthodox Church.
Islam in Estonia There are currently (2006) believed to be just over 10,000 Muslims in Estonia but no mosques. The Muslims are mainly Tatars and Azeri whose ancestors immigrated to Estonia after the passing of Livonia and Estonia into the Russian Empire in 1721 and who (the overwehelming majority) immigrated during the Soviet period (1940–1991).
Islam in Fiji The Muslims of Fiji comprise around 7% of the population (62 534). The Islamic community is made up of people of Indian origin, who were brought to the islands in the late 19th century by the British colonial power.
Islam in Chad Islam became a dynamic political and military force in the Middle East in the decades immediately following Muhammad's death. By the late seventh century, Muslim conquerors had reached North Africa and moved south into the desert.
Islam in China Islam has a rich heritage in China. The religion has had a presence in the country since the Tang Dynasty when a companion of Muhammad, Sa`ad ibn Abi Waqqas, was sent as an official envoy to Emperor Gaozong in 650 CE.
Islam in Iran Islam is the religion of 98% of Iranians of which approximately 89 % are Shi'a and 9% are Sunni, mostly Turkomen, a minority of Arabs, Baluchs, and Kurds living in the southwest, southeast, northeast and northwest.Almost all of Iranian Shi'as are Twelvers].
Islam in Ireland The documented history of Islam in Ireland dates to the 1950s. Some newspaper accounts suggest that there were some "Turks" living in Ireland in the early 20th century but whether they were Muslims or even Turkish is unknown.
Islam in Italy The history of Islam in Italy started in the 9th century: Sicily, Sardinia and some regions in Peninsular Italy have been part of the Muslim Ummah between 828 (Muslim conquest of Sicily) and 1300 (destruction of the last Islamic stronghold of Lucera in Puglia), Islam was almost entirely absent in Italy from the time of the country's unification in 1861 until the 1970s, when the first trickle of North African immigrants began arriving. These North Africans, mostly of Berber or Arab origin, came mainly from Morocco, though they have been followed in more recent years by Tunisians, Albanians and to a lesser extent, Libyans, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Somalis, Middle Eastern Arabs and Kurds.
Islam in Korea It is estimated that there are up to 40,000 Muslim adherents in Korea (does not include migrant workers who live in Korea). In South Korea, the Muslim population has been steadily increasing since the introduction of the faith shortly after the Korean War.
Islam in Kyrgyzstan The vast majority of today's Kyrgyz are Muslims of the Sunni branch, but Islam came late and fairly superficially to the area. Kyrgyz Muslims generally practice their religion in a specific way influenced by earlier tribal customs.
Islam in Libya Most Libyans adhere to the Sunni branch of Islam, which provides both a spiritual guide for individuals and a keystone for government policy. Its tenets stress a unity of religion and state rather than a separation or distinction between the two, and even those Muslims who have ceased to believe fully in Islam retain Islamic habits and attitudes.
Islam in Lithuania In Lithuania, unlike many other northern and western European countries, Islam came long ago. It was so because the medieval Grand Duchy of Lithuania, stretching from Baltic to Black seas, included some Muslim lands in the south, inhabited by Crimean Tatars.
Islam in Mauritius The 1968 constitution of Mauritius recognized four religious categories: Hindus, Muslims, Sino-Mauritians, and the general population. According to a 1989 estimate, of a total population of 1,080,000, Muslims constituted about 16 percent(179,280).

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