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Islam in Nicaragua Statistics for Islam in Nicaragua are not readily available, but according to Fahmi Hassan, President of the Asociación Cultural Nicaragüense-Islámica the Muslim] population is near 500, mostly [[Arabs who immigrated to Nicaragua from the Palestinian territories and Lebanon, in addition to a growing number of indigenous converts. Recently the first mosque was constructed in the country on a parcel of land measuring three thousand meters in the San Juan district with a capacity for nearly one thousand people.
Islam in Poland The first noticeable presence of Islam in Poland began in the 14th century. From this time it was primarily associated with the Tatars, many of whom settled in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth while continuing their traditions and religious beliefs.
Islam in Puerto Rico Islam in Puerto Rico: 2004 official data estimated there are 5,091 Muslims in Puerto Rico, representing about 0.13 percent of the population, although many Muslims on the island claim the numbers are much larger.
Islam in Romania Islam in Romania is followed by only 0.3% of the country's population, but has 700 years of tradition in Northern Dobruja, a region on the Black Sea coast which was part of the Ottoman Empire for almost five centuries (ca.
Islam in Russia According to the United States Department of State, there are an estimated 21-28 million Muslims in Russia, constituting approximately 15-20 percent of the population and forming the largest religious minority. Another estimate, based on a poll held in December 2006 by VTsIOM, Russia's top polling agency, and Izvestiya, a leading daily newspaper, is that 6% of Russians are Muslims.
Islam in Rwanda Islam was first introduced into Rwanda by Muslim traders from the East Coast of Africa in the 18th century. It has long occupied a minority space in the country, in comparison to the long-dominant Roman Catholic Church which was brought by Belgian administrators and French missionaries in the late 19th century.
Islam in Saudi Arabia Most Saudis are Sunni Muslims. Around 15 % of citizens are Shia Muslims , the vast majority of whom live in the Eastern Province, with the largest concentrations in Qatif, Al-Ahsa, and Dammam, other large concentrations are found in Medina and Najran.
Islam in São Tomé and Príncipe The islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, with a total population of about 181,000, has about 5,500 Muslims or 3% of the total population, compared to the estimated 80% of the population professing Roman Catholicism, as per the islands long history as colony of overwhelmingly Catholic Portugal. There are also no known mosques], [[madrassas or other Muslim organizations operating in the country links==
Islam in Seychelles Islam in the Seychelles archipelago was established from its discovery by Muslim sea merchants well before the discovery by Portuguese sea merchants in 1505. Today, however, the Muslim population of the islands is reported to be only 1.
Islam in Sierra Leone Statistics for Islam in Sierra Leone estimate a Muslim population of 3,610,585, representing around 60 percent of the country's total population. There are 18 ethnic groups in the country, the two largest being the Temne and Mende.
Islam in South Africa Islam in South Africa probably predates the colonial period, and consisted of isolated contact with Arab and East African traders. Many South African Muslims are described as Coloureds, notably in the Western Cape, including those whose ancestors came as slaves from the Indonesian archipelago (the Cape Malays).
Islam in South 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 Southeast Asia Islam is the most widely practiced religion in Southeast Asia, numbering approximately 240 million adherents which translate to about 40% of the entire population, with majorities in Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia. Significant minorities are located in the other Southeast Asian states.
Islam in Sri Lanka Islam in Sri Lanka is practiced entirely by Sri Lankan Muslims, who make up approximately 8% of the population, comprise a group of minorities practicing the religion of Islam in Sri Lanka. The Muslim community is divided into three main ethnic groups; the Sri Lankan Moors, the Indian Moors, and the Malays, each with its own history and traditions.
Islam in Sudan Sudan is a religiously mixed country, although Muslims have dominated national government institutions since independence in 1956. Accurate figures are unavailable due to poor census data and the last 2 decades of civil war, but most estimates put the Muslim population at approximately 65%, including numerous Arab and non-Arab groups; Christians at approximately 10%; and traditionalists at 25%.
Islam in Suriname In Suriname, there are a large number of Muslims, and they constitute 20% of the total population of 425,000 of the country. That figure was larger before 1975, however migration to the Netherlands caused a decline among the Muslim population.
Islam in Swaziland The nation of Swaziland is home to nearly 1 million people, of which, approximately 10% or 100,000 are identified as Muslims, making Islam the 3rd largest religion in the country. Islam in Swaziland probably dates to the colonial period, when, much like Swaziland's much larger neighbor South Africa, many Muslims settled in the country from other countries under the dominion of the British Empire.
Islam in the Central African Republic Islam accounts for approximately 15% of the population of the Central African Republic, making it the 2nd most followed organized religion in the country after Christianity (50%). The vast majority of Central African Muslims live in the north, near the border with predominantly Muslim Chad.
Islam in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Islam in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is not a recent phenomenon, as it has been present within the area since the 18th century, when Arab traders from East Africa pushed into the interior for slave-trading purposes. Today, Muslims constitute for anywhere between 20 to 25% of the Congolese population.
Islam in the Dominican Republic Statistics for Islam in the Dominican Republic estimate that 0.02 percent of the population (1,790 individuals) are Muslim, but accurate statistics of religious affiliation are difficult to calculate and there is a wide variation concerning the actual numerical amount.
Islam in the Gambia Islam is the majority religion of The Gambia, with around 90% of the population being Muslims. However, some popular religions practices diverge from mainstream Islam, with a system of marabout societies being very common.
Islam in the Maldives With the exception of Shi'a members of the Indian trading community, Maldivians are Sunni Muslims; adherence to Islam, the state religion since the twelfth century, is required for citizenship. The importance of Islam in Maldives is further evident in the lack of a secular legal system.
Islam in the Philippines Islam is one of the oldest organized religions to be established in the Philippines. Its origins in the country may be dated back to as early as the 14th century, with the arrival of Arab and Malay Muslim traders who converted some of the native inhabitants in the southwestern Philippine islands.
Islam in the Republic of Macedonia Muslims in Macedonia form nearly one third (between 30 and 33%) of the Former Yugoslav Republic´s total population. So after Albania (65-70%) and Bosnia-Hercegovina (44-49%) it has the third largest Muslim population compared with other European countries.
Islam in the Soviet Union The Soviet Union was a state comprised of fifteen communist republics which existed from 1922 till its dissolution into a a series of separate nation states in 1991. Of these fifteen republics, six had a Muslim majority, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Islam in the United States The history of Islam in the United States starts in the 18th century, with the first Muslim inhabitants.A Brief History of Islam in the United States Retrieved on 5 January 2007 Once very small, the Muslim population has increased greatly in the last one hundred years: How much it has increased is unclear; there is much controversy over recent estimates of the Muslim population in the U.
Islam in Taiwan Islam in Taiwan is a slowly growing religion (less than 1% of the population) with an estimated 100 converts annually. There are some 53,000 Taiwanese Muslims mostly as a result of women who converted when marrying Muslim mainlanders.
Islam in Tanzania The earliest concrete evidence of Moslem presence in East Africa is the foundation of a mosque in Shanga on Pate Island where gold, silver and copper coins dated AD 830 were found during an excavation in the 1980's. The oldest intact building in East Africa is the Kizimkazi Mosque in southern Zanzibar dated AD 1007.
Islam in Thailand Islam is most popular in southern Thailand, near the border with Malaysia, where the vast majority of the country's Muslims, predominantly Malay in origin, are found. The remaining Muslims are Pakistani immigrants in the urban centers, ethnic Thai in the rural areas of the Center, and a few Chinese Muslims in the far north.
Islam in Turkmenistan Traditionally, the Turkmen of Turkmenistan, like their kin in Uzbekistan and Afghanistan are Sunni Muslims. Shi'a Muslims, the other main branch of Islam, are also numerous in Turkmenistan, and the Shi'a religious practices of the Persian, Azerbaijani and Kurdish minorities are not politicized.
Islam in Vanuatu According to International Religious Freedom Report 2004 that there are some Muslims living in the country.International Religious Freedom Report 2004 The Australian Broadcasting Cooperation states that there are about 200 converts to Islam in Vanuatu.
Islam in Zambia Islam in Zambia came to Zambia during the colonial period, primarily from people from the Subcontinent establishing themselves along the railways in the central part of the country from Livingstone to Lusaka, although their is a growing theme of conversion to Islam by indigenous Zambians. It accounts for about 5% of the total population, claimining approximately 500,000 Zambians for Islam.
Islam Unveiled Islam Unveiled: Disturbing Questions About the World's Fastest Growing Faith is a book by Robert Spencer, the director of Jihad Watch and Dhimmi Watch who has described the book as "a general investigation of the elements of Islam that give rise to fanaticism and violence".Description ==
Islam-aga's Mosque Islam-aga's Mosque is the only working mosque in Niš, Serbia (there is one mosque in Nis Fortress that is converted into gallery and another close to the University Rectorate, that was damaged in Anglo-American bombing of Nis, 1944). It was built in 1720 and reconstructed in 1870.
Islam: Empire of Faith Islam: Empire of Faith is a documentary series, made in 2000, that details the history of Islam, from the birth of Mohammed to the birth of the Ottoman Empire. It is narrated by Ben Kingsley and is available as a three DVDs or two video volumes in NTSC format.
Islam: Opposing Viewpoints Islam: Opposing Viewpoints is a book, in the Opposing Viewpoints series, presenting selections of contrasting viewpoints (of an array of scholars, political analysts, and journalists) on four central questions about Islam: whether the values of Islam and the West are in conflict; what the status of women under Islam is; whether Islam promotes terrorism; and what policies the U.S.
Islam: What the West Needs to Know Islam: What the West Needs to Know is a controversial documentary film featuring discussions on Islam. Produced and distributed by Quixotic Media LLC, the film includes commentaries by Robert Spencer, Bat Ye'or, Walid Shoebat, Srđa Trifković, and Abdullah Al-Araby.
Islamabad Islamabad (Urdu: اسلام آباد, abode of Islam), is the capital city of Pakistan, and is located in the Potohar Plateau in the northwest of the country. It is located within the Islamabad Capital Territory, though the area has historically been a part of the crossroads of the Punjab region and the North-West Frontier Province (the Margalla pass being a historic gateway to the North-West Frontier Province, and the Potwar Plateau historically a part of the Punjab).
Islamabad Electric Supply Company Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) is an electric distribution company which supplies electricity to Islamabad, Pakistan Head Office in Islamabad and Head Office includes many Directorates Planning & Engineering Directorate is one of it. Mr.
Islamabad Policy Research Institute Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) is located in Islamabad, Pakistan. IPRI is a research institute dedicated to undertaking analyses and evaluations of important national and international politico-strategic issues and developments affecting Pakistan, South Asia, and the world affairs.
Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba (IJT) (Urdu/Arabic/Persian: اسلامي جميعت طلبه, "Islamic Assembly of Students"), is a large student organisation in Pakistan. It is the youth wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami.
Islami Jatiya Oikya Front Islami Jatiya Oikya Front (Islamic National United Front), a political front in Bangladesh, led by Jatiya Party (Ershad). IJOF includes five parties, JP (Ershad), the Islamic Shashontontro Andolan and three smaller parties.
Islamia College (Peshawar) Islamia College is an educational institution located in the city of Peshawar of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Pakistan. It was opened on October 1st 1913 as a constituent college of University of Peshawar by Sir Sahibzada Abdul Qayum Khan and Sir George Roos-Keppel.
Islamic architecture Islamic architecture (Arabic عمارة إسلامية) has encompassed a wide range of both secular and religious architecture styles from the foundation of Islam to the present day, influencing the design and construction of buildings and structures within the sphere of Islamic culture.
Islamic art The term Islamic art denotes the arts produced from the 7th century onwards by people (not necessarily Muslim) who lived within the territory that was inhabited by culturally Islamic populations. Marilyn Jenkins-Madina, Richard Ettinghausen, Oleg Grabar, Islamic Art and Architecture 650-1250, Yale University Press, ISBN 0300088698, p.
Islamic Action Organisation The Islamic Action Organisation also known as the Islamic Task Organisation or Munazzamat al-'Amal al-Islami is a Shi'ite political party in Iraq. Islamic Task Organisation (Munazzamat al-'Amal al-Islami; often referred to as the Islamic Action Organisation): grouping formed by the 'ulama of Karbala after withdrawing from the early meetings of al-Da'wa in 1960/1.
Islamic Action Organization In Iraq - Central Command The Islamic Action Organization In Iraq - Central Command is one of the electoral coalitions that participated in the January 30, 2005 National Assembly legislative election in Iraq. It is linked with the Islamic Action Organization which ran as a part of the United Iraqi Alliance.
Islamic Action Society The Islamic Action Society ( Jamʿiyyat al-ʿAmal al-Islāmī) is one of the main Islamist political parties in Bahrain, and mainly appeals to Shīˤa followers of the Najaf-based Āyatu l-Lāh, Hādī al-Mudarrisī, who are known as "the Shirāzī faction".
Islamic Army in Iraq The Islamic Army in Iraq (IAI) (Arabic: الجيش الإسلامي في العراق,al jaysh al islāmi fī'l-`irāq) is one of a number of underground Baathist, Islamist, militant, or mujaheddin, organizations formed in Iraq following the 2003 invasion of Iraq by United States and coalition military forces and the subsequent collapse of the Baathist government headed by Saddam Hussein.
Islamic Association of China The Islamic Association of China (Chinese: 中国伊斯兰教协会) claims to represent Chinese Muslims nationwide. At its inaugural meeting on May 11 1953 in Beijing, representatives from 10 nationalities of the People's Republic of China were in attendance.
Islamic Association of Palestine Islamic Association of Palestine (IAP) is a now defunct Islamic terrorist organization that fundraised in the United States for terrorist attacks in Israel. It purported to write articles of a factual nature on issues that "Zionist controlled" westernized media failed to report.
Islamic Azad University of Tehran-Dental Sciences The Islamic Azad University of Tehran-Dental Sciences is a university that is a branch of Islamic Azad University in Tehran which is only dedicated to dental sciences. The university is spread over two separate buildings.
Islamic banking Islamic banking refers to a system of banking or banking activity that is consistent with Islamic law (Shariah) principles and guided by Islamic economics. In particular, Islamic law prohibits usury, the collection and payment of interest, also commonly called riba in Islamic discourse.
Islamic banking in Malaysia The earliest form of Islamic banking in Malaysia may be traced back to September 1963 when Perbadanan Wang Simpanan Bakal-Bakal Haji (PWSBH) was set up. PWSBH was set up as an institution for Muslims to save for their Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) expenses.
Islamic Bank of Britain The Islamic Bank of Britain plc () is a commercial bank in the United Kingdom, established in August 2004 to offer Sharia compliant financial service products to British Muslims. The bank has 8 branches in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leicester.
Islamic Bill of Rights for Women in the Bedroom The Islamic Bill of Rights for Women in the Bedroom is a list of rights for Islamic women in the bedroom written by Muslim author and feminist Asra Nomani. The bill of Rights were vanguarded in the United States in 2004 by the Daughters of Hajar, a group of 7 prominent progressive Muslim feminists.
Islamic calendar The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar (Arabic: التقويم الهجري; at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری Gāhshomāri-ye Hejri; also called the Hijri calendar) is the calendar used to date events in many predominantly Muslim countries, and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic holy days. It is a lunar calendar having 12 lunar months in a year of about 354 days.
Islamic comparative religion Islamic comparative religion,a part of the Islamic studies, is the study of religions in the view of Islam. This study may be undertaken from a conservative Muslim perspective, which often sees Judaism and Christianity as having been originally similar to Islam, and later developing away from the root monotheist religion.
Islamic conquest of Afghanistan The Islamic conquest of Afghanistan (637-709 CE) began immediately after the Islamic conquest of Persia, when Arab Muslims shattered the might of the Iranian Sassanians at the Battles of al-Qādisiyyah and Nahavand. The invaders then began to move towards the lands east of Iran and in 652 captured Herat.
Islamic conquest of Persia The Islamic conquest of Persia (637-651) led to the end of the Sassanid Empire and the eventual decline of the Zoroastrian religion in Persia. However, the achievements of the previous Persian civilizations were not lost, but were to a great extent absorbed by the new Islamic polity.
Islamic cosmology Islamic cosmology is mainly derived from the Qur'an as well as other pre-Islamic sources. The Qur'an itself like the Bible lacks in detail on cosmology however there are many suras that mention much about cosmology prior to the earth's creation.
Islamic countries Islamic countries may be defined as either the countries which have Muslims making up more than half of their population, or as countries which have Islam as an official religion or countries where the most popular religion is Islam.
Islamic creationism Islamic creationism is the belief the universe including humanity were directly created by God as explained in the Qur'an or Genesis. While contemporary Islam tends to take religious texts literally, it usually views Genesis as a corrupted version of God's message.
Islamic Call Society The Islamic Call Society is a Libyan governmental missionary organization founded in 1972. Its primary responsibilities include preparing preachers and missionaries for international prosetylization, with most students coming from Asia and Africa.
Islamic Center of Irvine The Islamic Center of Irvine was founded by the local Muslim community in the city of Irvine, California in August 28, 2004. One of the largest Muslim congregations in California, it has an estimated membership of 3,000 worshippers.
Islamic Center of New England The Islamic Center of New England, Arabic: المركز الاسلامي بنيو انجلند; is an Islamic organization, incorporated in the state of Massachusetts in the early 1960s. It owns mosques in Quincy, Massachusetts and Sharon, Massachusetts.
Islamic Circle of North America Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) is an Islamic grassroots organization. According to the Islamic Circle of North America, the goal of ICNA "shall be to seek the pleasure of Allah (SWT) through the struggle of Iqamat-ud-Deen (establishment of the Islamic system of life) as spelled out in the Qur'an and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
Islamic Clerics Committee The Islamic Clerics Committee is one of several grassroots leadership groups to rise out of the ashes of post-war Iraq. Representing the Sunni minority in the country, the group has used their considerable leverage to secure the release of more than 20 hostages in the early months of 2004.
Islamic College of South Australia The Islamic College of South Australia in Adelaide currently offers classes from Kindergarten to Year 11 with complete schooling up to Year 12 being offered by 2007. Currently the college caters for over 400 students.
Islamic Commercial Law Islamic Commercial Law by Mohammad Hashim Kamali, professor of law at the International Islamic University, Malaysia, is an analysis of options and futures contracts as trading tools from the point of view of shariah.
Islamic Commission of Spain Islamic Commission of Spain (Spanish: La Comisión Islámica de España, abbreviated as CIE) is an Islamic organization in Spain comprised of the Federation of Spanish Islamic Entities and the Union of Islamic Communities in Spain that has existed since 1992.Spain, Demographics Euro-Islam
Islamic Courts Union The Islamic Courts Union (ICU, Somali: Midowga Maxkamadaha Islaamiga, Arabic: اتحاد المحاكم الإسلامية Ittihād al-mahākim al-islāmiyya) is a group of Sharia Courts who united themselves to form a rival administration to the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia, with Sharif Sheikh Ahmed as head of the ICU. They are also known as the Joint Islamic Courts, Union of Islamic Courts (UIC), Somalia Islamic Courts Council (SICC)Troops dig in as Somalia war fears grow Reuters or the Supreme Council of Islamic Courts (SCIC)EU concerned about risk of war in Somalia Xinhua and Western media often refer to the group as the Somali Islamists.
Islamic Dawa Party The Islamic Dawa Party or Islamic Call Party (Arabic حزب الدعوة الإسلامية Hizb al-Da'wa al-Islamiyya) is, historically, a militant Shiite Islamic group and, presently, an Iraqi political party. Dawa and the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq are two of the main parties in the religious-Shiite United Iraqi Alliance, which won a plurality of seats in both the provisional January 2005 Iraqi election and the longer-term December 2005 election.
Islamic Democratic Party (Rwanda) The Islamic Democratic Party (French: Parti DĂ©mocratique Islamique) is a political party in Rwanda. At the last legislative elections, on 30 September 2003, the party won (as part of the ruling coalition led by the Rwandese Patriotic Front), 2 out of 53 seats.
Islamic Development Bank Islamic Development Bank (also known as IDB), is a multilateral development financing institution. It was founded by the first conference of Finance Ministers of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), convened 18 December 1973.
Islamic education in China Over the last twenty years, Islamic education in China has been developed and widened greatly to meet the needs of China's Muslim population. In addition to mosque schools, government Islamic colleges, and independent Islamic colleges, a growing number of students have gone overseas to continue their studies at international Islamic universities in Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Iran, and Malaysia.
Islamic ethics Islamic ethics (akhlāq), defined as "good character," historically took shape only gradually and was finally established in 5th/11th century. Encyclopedia of Islam Online, Akhlaq It was eventually shaped as a successful amalgamation of pre-Islamic Arabian tradition, the Qur'anic teaching and non-Arabic elements (mainly of Persian and Greek origins) embedded in or integrated with a general-Islamic structure.
Islamic Education Society The Islamic Education Society (Arabic: جمعية التربية الإسلامية) is an Islamic organization in Bahrain that follows and promotes the conservative Salafist ideology. It participates in politics through its political wing, Asalah.
Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Scientific and Cultural Organization, Islamic Educational(ISESCO) was established by the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on May 1987. ISESCO is one of the largest international Islamic organizations and specializes in the fields of education, science, and culture.
Islamic Emirate of Waziristan The Islamic Emirate of Waziristan (Urdu: اسلامی امارات وزیرستان ) is a rebel organization in Waziristan, Pakistan that some commentators claim gained de facto recognition from the Government of Pakistan when it was named as party to the Waziristan Accord, the agreement reached between Islamabad and local tribesmen to end the undeclared Waziristan War on September 5, 2006.
Islamic family relations Islamic family relations concerns both the close family as well as the more distant families. Several hadith stress the importance of keeping family relations alive and recommend that even distant relations are to be vistited, even if would take a year to travel to them.
Islamic feminism Islamic feminism is a form of feminism that aims for the full equality of all Muslims, male and female, in private and public life. The term was coined in the early 1990's in response to the growth of Islamism throughout the Islamic world.
Islamic fundamentalism Islamic fundamentalism is a religious ideology which advocates literalistic interpretations of the sacred texts of Islam, Sharia law, and an Islamic State. Bruce Gourley: Islamic Fundamentalism: A Brief Survey It is often regarded as the older, less preferred term for Islamism.
Islamic Fayli Grouping in Iraq The Islamic Fayli Grouping in Iraq or Iraqi Faili Islamic Gathering is one of two Iraqi political parties of Shi'a Fayli Kurds, the other being the Fayli Kurd Islamic Union. The Islamic Fayli Grouping is led by Muqdad Al-Baghdadi.
Islamic Fiqh Academy Islamic Fiqh Academy (arabic: أكاديمية الفقه الاسلامي) is an Academy for advanced study of Islam based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It was created at the decision of the second summit of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) 1974 and inaugurated in February 1988.
Islamic Front for Armed Jihad The Islamic Front for Armed Jihad (French name, Front Islamique du Djihad Armé, hence the abbreviation FIDA) was a militant Islamist organization active during the Algerian Civil War. It called for the violent overthrow of the secular Algerian government, and a system of government based on shari'a law.
Islamic Front for the Iraqi Resistance The Islamic Front for the Iraqi Resistance (Arabic: الجبهة الإسلامية للمقاومة العراقية - جامع, al-Jabha el-Islamiya lil=Moqawama al-Iraqiya) abbreviated JAMI, is an insurgent group in Iraq, fighting the U.S.
Islamic Front for the Liberation of Bahrain The Islamic Front for the Liberation of Bahrain was an Iranian based Shia resistance group that advocated Islamic revolution in Bahrain against the Sunni ruling Al Khalifa family in the 1970s and 1980s. It came to international prominence as the front organisation for the 1981 failed coup in Bahrain, which attempted to install Iraqi Ayatollah Hadi al-Modarresi as the spiritual leader of a theocratic state.
Islamic Fun Islamic Fun is a controversial package of computer games targeted at Muslim children, developed by the UK-based firm Innovative Minds. All the games in the package involve answering a series of multiple choice questions on a range of Islamic themes.
Islamic Golden Age During the Islamic Golden Age (fl. 750 - 1258), scholars and engineers of the Islamic world contributed enormously to philosophy, science and technology, both by preserving and building upon earlier traditions and by adding their own inventions and innovations.
Islamic Group Kurdistan Islamic Group of Kurdistan/Irak (Arabic: كؤمةلَي ئيسلامي لة كوردستان/ عيراق Kurdish: Komele Islami le Kurdistan/Iraq) is an Islamic movement emerged in Iraqi Kurdistan. It practices the method of “ Sunnah and Jamaa’h” Established by Ali Bapir in May 2001.
Islamic history of Yemen Islam came to Yemen around 630 during Muhammad's lifetime and the rule of the Persian governor Badhan. Thereafter, Yemen was ruled as part of Arab-Islamic caliphates, and Yemen became a province in the Islamic empire.
Islamic Holy Books The Islamic holy books are the records believed by Muslims that were dictated by God to prophets. They are the Suhuf-i-Ibrahim (commonly the Scrolls of Abraham), the Tawrat (Torah), the Zabur (commonly the Psalms), the Injil (commonly the Gospel), and the Qur'an.
Islamic Human Rights Commission The Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) is a non-profit organization that campaigns against what it sees as violations of the human rights of Muslims. The group is based in London and was established in 1997.
Islamic Information and Services Network of Australasia The Islamic Information & Services Network of Australasia (IISNA) is an independent Islamic organisation based in Coburg, Victoria, a suburb in Melbourne, Australia. The organisation is led by Samir Mohtadi, also known as Abu Hamza.
Islamic Inquilab Mahaz The Islami Inqilabi Mahaz (also known as the Islamic Revolutionary Front) is a terrorist group operating in South Asia, especially in India and Pakistan. It is a small group, but achieved notoriety following the October 2005 bombings in Delhi, claiming responsibility on an Islamic website.
Islamic Insurgency in the Philippines The Islamic Insurgency in the Philippines is an armed conflict in Mindanao fought by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Abu Sayyaf against the government of the Philippines. The war was initiated by the Moro National Liberation Front in the late 1960's with the intention of creating a Muslim homeland (Bangsamoro), which includes the southern portion of Mindanao, the Sulu Archipelago and Palawan.
Islamic Iran Participation Front The Islamic Iran Participation Front (Jebheye Mosharekate Iran-e Eslaami, جبهه مشارکت ایران اسلامی in Persian) is a reformist political party in Iran. It is led by Secretary-General of the party, Mohammad Reza Khatami (the brother of Mohammad Khatami, the fifth President of Iran).
Islamic Jihad Islamic Jihad (, Harakat al-Jihad al-Islami) is an Islamist group based in the Syrian capital, Damascus. In the Western world, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad is the organization usually meant by the term "Islamic Jihad", due to the widespread media coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Islamic leadership Islamic leadership is what a Muslim leader is supposed to show, in order to lead in accordance to Islamic principles. Among the divisions of Islam, there are different views of how Islamic leadership is supposed to be carried out.

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