Talk: 2
GROWTH OF ISLAM IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Haruna
Mogta Yussif
Theories
of Islamic Growth
Islamic
Expansion is Progressive; Christian Expansion is Serial- Prof. Andrew F. Walls
Progressive:
Continuous Action e.g. Civil Service
Islamic
Progression─ is maintained through
Conquest;
Dar al-Islam, Dar al-Harb (Fundamental); Factors involve are:
Pervasiveness
of the Arab Culture
The Arabic Language
Laws; Shari’ah &
governance
Da’ wa- persuasive invitation to Islam
( Pacifists’
theory)
Christian
Advancement
Christian expansion is Serial; In other words:
The Christian Faith goes into recess and then advances
Serial: To do Something Repeatedly after Completing
Another
Recess── to pause /break Advance── to step forward into
new areas
e.g. shifting Cultivation in peasant farming
Christianity is always a beggar seeking
food and drink, cover and shelter from the cultures it encounters in its
never-ending journeys and wanderings
John S. Mbiti
·
This
means── Creative interaction with new cultures; for instance
·
Systems
of thought/ Customs/ Indigenous Knowledge Spirituality
·
Leadership/
Politics/ Chieftaincy
·
Relationship/
Family
·
Language──
Vernacular translation contrast to non- translatability of the
Qur’an
Music
Folktales
Serial expansion resulted into periodic shift known as:
SHIFT
IN THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY
Christian heartland (Vital Christian life) previously in
the global north (Northern hemisphere e.g. USA, Europe ) has demographically
& geographically shifted to the south ( Southern Hemisphere)
Or
·
Culturally
from the West to non-Western nations (South America, Asia, Australia and
Africa)
|
RELIGION
|
1910
|
%
|
2010
|
%
|
1910- 2010 GW Rate
|
200 0- 201 0 GW Rate
|
|
Christianity
|
611,810,000
|
34.8
|
2,260,440,000
|
32.8
|
1.32
|
1.31
|
|
Islam
|
221,749,000
|
12.6
|
1,553,773,000
|
22.5
|
1.97
|
1.86
|
|
Hinduism
|
223,383,000
|
12.7
|
948,575,000
|
13.8
|
1.46
|
1.41
|
|
Gnosticism
|
3,369,000
|
0.2
|
676,944,000
|
9.8
|
5.45
|
0.32
|
|
Chinese Folk Rel.
|
390,504,000
|
22.2
|
436,258,000
|
6.3
|
0.11
|
0.16
|
|
Buddhism
|
138,064,000
|
7.9
|
494,881,000
|
7.2
|
1.28
|
0.99
|
|
Ethnoreligion
|
135,074,000
|
7.7
|
242,516,000
|
3.5
|
0.59
|
1.06
|
|
Atheism
|
243,000
|
0.0
|
136,652,000
|
2.0
|
6.54
|
0.05
|
|
New Religion
|
6,865,000
|
0.4
|
63,004,000
|
0.9
|
2.24
|
0.29
|
|
Sikhism
|
3,232,000
|
0.2
|
23,927,0
|
0.3
|
2.02
|
1.54
|
|
Judaism
|
13,193,000
|
0.8
|
14,761,000
|
0.2
|
0.11
|
0.72
|
|
Spiritualism
|
324,000
|
0.0
|
13,700,000
|
0.2
|
3.82
|
0.94
|
|
Daoism
|
437,000
|
0.0
|
8,429,000
|
0.1
|
3.00
|
1.73
|
|
Baha’I Faith
|
225,000
|
0.0
|
7,306,000
|
0.1
|
3.54
|
1.72
|
|
Shinto
|
7,613,000
|
0.4
|
2,761,000
|
0.0
|
−1.01
|
0.09
|
|
TOTAL POPU- LATION
|
1,758,412,000
|
100
|
6,895,889,000
|
100.0
|
1.38
|
1.20
|
Analysis & Implications Of The
Statistics
Islam outpaced Christianity about 0.25 growth rate be-
tween 1910-2010 & again between 2000-2010 by 0.55 growth rate
We have about 70% of the world’s population to wit- ness
Meaning 4, 635,4440,000 unsaved people in the world
Majority of whom are in the Middle East, South &
Eastern Asia― Indonesia, China, India, Europe, Malaysia and Thailand etc.
Is Christ coming near if the gospel hasn’t reach places it
must be preached?
Supplementary
Statistics The Case in Africa
There are about 350-400 Million Christians representing
57% most of whom are in Africa south of the Sahara
Muslims number about 316million representing 29% most of
whom are in North Africa and Sahara
Sub-Sahara Africa and Asia Pacific Region contain about
800 million Christians rep. 11.6 % of the world’s population & 35 % of the
World’s Christian population
The world’s largest Muslim population is in Indonesia,
Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Egypt & Iran
Islam is the fastest growing religion in Europe through
Arab Migrants
|
Rank
|
Country
|
Continent
|
Christian AA GR
|
Years to double
|
Majority Religion
|
Per- cent Chris- tian 1970
|
Per- cent Chris- tian 2020
|
|
1
|
Nepal
|
Asia, South Central
|
10.93%
|
6.6
|
Hindu
|
0.1%
|
3.8%
|
|
2
|
China
|
Asia, Eastern
|
10.86%
|
6.6
|
Non- religious
|
0.1%
|
10.6%
|
|
3
|
United Arab
|
Arabian Peninsula
|
9.34%
|
7.7
|
Muslim
|
5.9%
|
12.9%
|
|
4
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Arabian Peninsula
|
9.27%
|
7.8
|
Muslim
|
0.3%
|
4.6%
|
|
5
|
Qatar
|
Arabian Peninsula
|
7.81%
|
9.2
|
Muslim
|
4.5%
|
9.5%
|
|
6
|
Oman
|
Arabian Peninsula
|
7.62%
|
9.4
|
Muslim
|
0.5%
|
4.6%
|
|
7
|
Yemen
|
Arabian Peninsula
|
7.09%
|
9.1
|
Muslim
|
0.0%
|
0.2%
|
|
8
|
Mongolia
|
Asia, Eastern
|
5.96%
|
12.1
|
Buddhist
|
0.3%
|
2.0%
|
|
9
|
Cambodia
|
Asia, South- eastern
|
5.87%
|
12.3
|
Buddhist
|
0.5%
|
3.6%
|
|
10
|
Bahrain
|
Arabian Peninsula
|
5.49%
|
13.1
|
Muslim
|
3.9%
|
7.9%
|
|
11
|
Benin
|
Africa, Western
|
4.85%
|
14.8
|
Christian
|
18.1%
|
47.8%
|
|
12
|
Burkina Faso
|
Africa, Western
|
4.81%
|
15.0
|
Muslim
|
9.0%
|
24.8%
|
|
13
|
South Sudan
|
Africa, Eastern
|
4.67%
|
15.4
|
Christian
|
22.7%
|
63.8%
|
|
14
|
Bhutan
|
Asia, South Central
|
4.60%
|
15.7
|
Buddhist
|
0.3%
|
1.1%
|
|
15
|
Mali
|
Africa, Western
|
4.54%
|
15.9
|
Muslim
|
1.4%
|
3.8%
|
|
16
|
Brunei
|
Asia, South- eastern
|
4.49%
|
16.0
|
Muslim
|
5.8%
|
14.1%
|
|
17
|
Guinea
|
Africa, Western
|
4.44%
|
16.2
|
Muslim
|
1.3%
|
3.8%
|
|
18
|
Kuwait
|
Arabian Peninsula
|
4.26%
|
16.9
|
Muslim
|
5.1%
|
9.2%
|
|
19
|
Singapore
|
Asia, South- eastern
|
4.12%
|
16.3
|
Buddhist
|
7.8%
|
21.7%
|
|
20
|
Turks and Caicos Is- lands
|
Caribbean
|
3.97%
|
18.1
|
|
|
|
HOW DO I SHARE THE GOSPEL WITH MY MUSLIM
FRIENDS?
The
subject considers two main sections which are meant to enhance the willingness
of Christians towards witnessing Christ Jesus to all Muslims they encounter in
their daily walk in living out the light in them. The areas include the
following:
‘Facts’ about Some Muslims
Dos and Don’ts
1. ‘Facts’
About Some Muslims
This section considers the issues truthful for all
Christians must know about Muslims to make their evangelism approaches
effective.
a. Muslim youths are more receptive to the
gospel.
b. There are two classes of Muslims
1.Seekers
2.Defenders
c. Some admire Christian worship.
d. Testimonies of Converted Muslims is
sensitive
e. Generally the Gospel Seem Offensive to
them Matt.11:6
f. Gospel Music, Videos and Audio Bible
Appeal to them
g. Especially Bible Stories and Characters
h. Muslims admire True Christian life and
home.
2. Do’s & Don’t
This section takes into account issues
that the Christian must consider necessary in order to enhance his
accessibility and as such providing room for him/her to have closer link with
Muslims.
a. Witnessing Christ starts from
‘Jerusalem’. Acts 1:8
b. We are commanded to share the gospel
and not con- vert. Mark 16:15-16, 1Cor 3:6, Phil 2:13
c. In witnessing focus on the Person and
ministry of Jesus , rather than argue about his Sonship to God
d. Witness to one Muslim at a time
e. Avoid polemic preaching; 1 pet. 3:15
f. Not helpful Comparing Mohammed and
Jesus or Bible & Qur’an
g. Make your Church and home friendly to
Muslims e.g. Mohammed Asylum in Abyssinia
h. Friendship must precede attempt to
witness to any Muslim
i. Master Sober and reflective witness
Pro.16:24, 15:23
j. Be Spiritually sensitive and
Emotionally discerning John 4:15-19
k. Pray for the Muslims you want to Reach
&Suffering Christians in Muslim Majority nations
Pray for
the salvation the Muslim friend before you witness Christ to him/her.
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