Muslims left Islam: Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world, Forbes has predicted that the number of Muslims all over the world will increase rapidly in the coming times. By the year 2050, the number of Muslims is expected to be equal to Christians. But the figures presented by Pew Research are shocking. Pew Research has presented the figures of people leaving Islam in some countries, that too presents a different picture.
Pew said that it is very difficult to estimate the exact number of people leaving Islam each year, because there are many reasons for leaving the religion. Not all cases are publicly reported or documented. However, some estimates and figures are presented here. According to a 2019 report by the Pew Research Center, approximately 1.3 million Muslims in the United States had left Islam. This number was approximately 23 percent of all Muslims in the country.
1 lakh people are leaving Islam every year in Britain
A 2020 report by the United Kingdom’s Times newspaper estimated that about 1 lakh Muslims are leaving Islam in Britain every year. Apart from this, in the 2020 report of the German newspaper Die Welt, it has been estimated that every year about 10 thousand to 20 thousand Muslims leave Islam in Germany.
People are leaving Islam in Australia too
There is news of people leaving Islam from Australia also. A 2019 report by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) estimated that about 1500 Muslims are leaving Islam every year. It is important to note here that these numbers are estimates. It cannot be considered completely accurate. Because many cases of leaving religion are not reported due to various reasons. It is believed that accurate data is not collected due to fear of social ostracism, family pressure or security concerns.
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