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Based on the Shari'a Defintion
There is no Islamic state in the world at this moment, because there is no state that has the Sharia - the Islamic Law as it's only law. Every country has its laws, more or less inspired from the Shariah. There are many countries that have a majority of population with Islamic Beliefs.
Based on the State Religion Definition
The following countries have Islam as their state religion:
Mauritania
Morocco
Algeria (Sunni)
Tunisia
Libya
Egypt
Somalia (Sunni)
Maldives
Yemen
Oman
UAE
Bahrain
Qatar
Saudi Arabia (Sunni)
Jordan
Kuwait
Iraq
Iran (Shia)
Pakistan
Malaysia (Sunni)
Indonesia
You can check the statistics here:
There are 50 Muslim-Majority countries in the world according to Pew Forum studies as of October 2009.
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Many countries such as pakistan,afghanistan,algeria,albania,egypt,saudi arabia,palestine,jordan, syria,sudan,ethopia,libya,iran,iraq,kuwait,uae,bahrainand etc.
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Which are the largest Islamic countries by area?
Kazakhstan
How many countries in the world are smaller than Ireland?
There are many countries that are smaller than Ireland. Out of 196 countries, Ireland is ranked 118th by area which means there are still many smaller countries.
How many members are there in the Islamic church?
i m greating Islamic greating ... want to join this organisation how can i i make amember of this organisation
Which country has the world's 2 largest Muslim population?
The three countries with the highest Muslim populations are, in order:1. Indonesia2. Pakistan3. India (though it's a non-Islamic country)
How many countries were there in the world in 1940s?
48... if memory serves.
In which part of the world are there no Islamic countries?
in which parts of the world are there no islamic countries?
In which part of the world there no Islamic countries?
in which parts of the world are there no islamic countries?
How many countries are in the Islamic world?
More than 50 countries in the world are having Muslim majority
How many Islamic universities in all Islamic countries?
in 2009 there were 238 islamic universities in the world but only 35 were under ownership of OIC
How many Islamic countries are there in the world and in which continent are they?
Asia and Africa, there are more byt they are not mensioned now
What is the name of the world organisation of Islamic countries?
OIC
What is theNational language of 15 Islamic countries?
I am not sure about the exact count, but many Islamic countries use the Arabic language.
How many international Islamic research society in the world?
there are many in Islamic countries. for example Al-Azhar university of Egypt is main center for Sunni Islam and Qum in Iran is main center for Shia Islam.
Should countries be religious countries?
In my opinion, no. There should be the choice of religious freedom worldwide, in every country. Not many people get to experience this freedom, especially in the Islamic world.
How could the countries of the Islamic World have retained their independent states?
If the countries of the Islamic World had retained ideological support for scientific and technological progress, such as they had had during the Islamic Golden Age, they could have remained militarily and economically competitive with Europe. This would have allowed them to prevent Europeans from colonizing them.
How many Islamic countries in the world are ruled by muslims?
More than 50 countries. See question below. Every Muslim-majority country is currently ruled by Muslims.
What countries in Europe are Islamic?
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Turkey are Muslim-majority countries in Europe.Historically, prior to 1500, there were Islamic States in Iberia, and until World War I, the Islamic Ottoman Empire had a presence in southeast Europe.
