ISLAM IS THE FASTEST–GROWING RELIGION IN THE UK AND THE US

ISLAM IS THE FASTEST–GROWING RELIGION IN THE UK AND THE US

by Syarif Hidayat

        Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the United Kingdom. A new census found Tuesday, December 11, that Islam is the fastest-growing religion in Brtain and Wales. The census found that the proportion of Muslims rose from 3.0 percent to 4.8 per cent, becoming the fastest growing religion in Britain.  

       Islam is also among the fastest-growing faiths in the US. The census show that Islam is among the fastest-growing religion in the US in the past decade. The census, by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies in Chicago, found that American Muslims almost doubled in the past decade. It estimated that Muslims are now numbered at 2.6 million in 2010, from only one million in 2001.

       Islam is a beautiful religion, full of wisdom and harmony. Islam is a religion of love and peace. Love is one of the noblest human principles and traits that cultivate the spirit of interaction, solidarity, and cooperation and add affection to human relationships and dealings. All heavenly and also manmade religions cherish love in its top-down (God-creation), bottom-up (creation-God), and horizontal (interpersonal) dimensions.  

BEWARE OF FAKE MUSLIMS ESPECIALLY IN THE WEST: THEY ARE SPYING ON YOU!

BEWARE OF FAKE MUSLIMS ESPECIALLY IN THE WESTERN COUNTRIES: THEY ARE SPYING ON YOU!

      War against Islam, War on Islam or Attack on Islam, is a coined term to describe a perceived campaign to harm, weaken or annihilate the societal system of Islam, using military, economic, social and cultural means. The campaign is alleged to be waged by non-Muslims and fake Muslims.

        The alleged perpetrators of the war include Western powers (especially the United States with its “War on Terror”), pro-Western Muslim states, and non-Western, non-Muslim states such as Serbia (Genocide in Bosnia), Russia (for its actions in Chechnya and the Caucasus in general), and India (for the conflict in Kashmir) as well as Myanmar (Rohingya Muslim Genocide in Arakan).

REMINDER FOR ALL MUSLIMS: "KEEPING STRONG FAITH DURING TOUGH TIMES"

 بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ 

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful 

Keeping strong faith during tough times

During hardships and calamities, it is natural to get swept away by the affliction of the moment. During such trials of faith, unless we are careful, Satan can inject fear and plant doubts in our hearts and minds. Our beliefs in such vulnerable states may become overpowered by feelings of the moment resulting in the dwindling of our faith. Some of us start questioning the fairness and wisdom underlying such divine decisions while others get mired in a blame game. All in all, we may find ourselves lost, helpless, and stalled finding it difficult to gather ourselves and move forward.

For such situations specifically and others in general, Islam teaches us to stay in control by hanging on to the Mercy and Grace of Allah. We pray that Allah keeps us safe from the challenges and trials of life, but as Muslims we should know and understand Quran’s message and the prophet’s guidance for handling tough moments in life. The following summarizes some of the key guidance related to this matter.