Growth of Islam in the U.S.

Below is a quote from another blog called "Post-Scripts." I cannot vouch for the numbers. But here it is:

INTERESTING FACTS: In 2000 the Muslim population (the fastest growing religion in the world) was estimated at 20% of the worlds(sic) total population or 1.25 billion.

The Muslim population in Europe has reportedly increased by 100%, between 1988 and 1998. In 1998 7% of the babies born in the EU were born to Muslim families.

It has been difficult to estimate exactly how many Muslims are now living in North America, however according to a study by the magazine "Islamic Horizons", there are between 8 to 10 million now living here. The number of Islamic schools in America has increased by 400%

since 1990.

Registered Islamic Centers now number in excess of 2500 in the US, tripple the number in 1990. The largest Muslim populations in America are found in California, New York and Illinois. The largest city population is found in Chicago with over 400,000.

For more on this statistical study and the remarkable Islamic growth in the US, readers may wish to contact Prof. Yvonne Haddad, PO Box 7000, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. 92688

You may see this blog by going to:http://www.norcalblogs.com/post_scripts/archives/2006/02/yet_more_muslim.html

Interesting information.