South Asia , about 165 million in Pakistan, 150 million in Bangladesh and 200 million in India this totals over 500 million or about half of the Muslim population in the world
Arabian peninsula and middle east.
Yes, there are followers of Islam, called Muslims. Islam is one of the world's major religions and has a large number of followers globally. Muslims believe in the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and adhere to the central principles of Islam, including the belief in monotheism and the following of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Sunni, by a large amount. The majority of those who convert to Islam convert to Sunni Islam as well. Sunni means 'sunnah', to follow the way of the Prophet Mohammad, peace and blessing be upon him. It is not a 'sect or branch', but a term people may use to refer to 'Islam' and following the teachings of the Prophet pbuh. Whereas Shiism is a sect, a branch off Islam.
Actually quite a large number of people. The Buddha and all his followers and Gandhi and all his followers for starters.
As of March 1st there are 793,700 followers. His account is @IAMSRK
The southwest was the last.
Please specify which region. Without this basic information your question cannot be answered.
South Africa, countries such as Sierra Leone, Somalia, ect.
No, Islam as known today originated in Arabia in the city Mecca. Buddhism is the religion with a large modern following that originated in India From the Islamic point of view, however, Islam originated with the life of the Adam of Genesis., Muslims believe that all prophets mentioned in the Koran , and the old Testament, as well as Jesus and Mohammad, were Muslims and their religion was Islam. Even original followers of the Prophets were Muslims .
The countries with the largest populations of both Buddhists and Muslims are Malaysia, Thailand, and Myanmar. There is also a large concentration of Buddhists and Muslims in China.
Because of its logistics, authenticity, truthfulness, its scientific approach, and good morals of its followers (especially early followers). Above all it is the will of Allah (God in English) as the last God religion conveyed by the last prophet to whom is revealed the last God holy book.
Islam is considered a major world religion due to the large number of followers, similiarities to other world faiths, the history of the faith and contributions of certain learned Muslims to fields such as science, art, mathematics, literature and architecture.