Map of muslim domination of europe

Islam is the second-largest religion in Europe after Christianity. Islam entered southern Europe through the expansion of " Moors " of North Africa in the 8th—10th centuries; Muslim political entities existed firmly in what is today Spain , Portugal , Sicily and Malta for several centuries. The Muslim community in these territories was converted or expelled by the end of the 15th century by Christian polities see Reconquista. Islam expanded into the Caucasus through the Muslim conquest of Persia in the 7th century.

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However, in some countries, such as France and Sweden, the Muslim share of the population is higher. These demographic shifts have already led to political and social upheavals in many European countries, especially in the wake of the recent arrival of millions of asylum seekers, many of whom are Muslims. In recent national elections in France and Germany, for instance, immigration — and particularly Muslim immigration — were top issues. As of mid, there were 5. From mid to mid alone, the share of Muslims in Europe rose more than 1 percentage point, from 3.

Latest Issue. Past Issues. Akbar Ahmed was born a subject of the British Raj. He rose to represent Pakistan as its high commissioner in the United Kingdom.