May 20, 2013
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The term Muslim world has several meanings. In a religious sense, it refers to those who adhere to the teachings of Islam, referred to as Muslims. In a cultural sense, it refers to Islamic civilization, inclusive of non-Muslims living in that civilization. In a modern geopolitical sense, the term usually refers collectively to Muslim-majority countries, states, districts, or towns.
Islamic lifestyles emphasise unity and defence of fellow Muslims, although many schools and branches exist. In the past both Pan-Islamism and nationalist currents have influenced the status of the Muslim world.
As of 2010, over 1.6 billion or about 23.4% of the world population are Muslims. Of these, around 62% live in Asia-Pacific, 20% in the Middle East-North Africa, 15% in Sub-Saharan Africa, around 3% in Europe and 0.3% in the Americas.
(via Freebase)
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![Iranians hold nationwide rallies against anti-Islam film [Press TV, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-10521000/10521633/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=db453be863a76bec981018c62f69fb62)
![Anger sweeps Muslim world over American film insulting Islam [Press TV, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-10277000/10277649/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=6945862ffe03ea5872b34d1511b27df3)
![Egyptians storm US embassy in Cairo over film criticizing Islam [Press TV, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-10226000/10226985/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=cc7861a64f877abc4aeae36a4d45bbd7)
![Muslims and Arabs in America 2012: Who will they vote for, Obama or Romney? [Al Jazeera, Qatar]](/images/image_cache/base-9799000/9799535/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=4db4bc4bbeef09bd1676ee1f0dd56739 "Reuters/Andrew Burton")
![US media displays bias against Muslims [Press TV, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-9073000/9073715/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=e763e19d3c9e530ce7b2da7f42bfe530)
