Facts about Islam

• As of 2010, Christianity is the largest religion, followed by Islam
• 1.6 Billion Muslims
• Fastest growing major religion
• Around 2.7 million in the UK
• Belief in Allah as the only god
• Belief in angels
• Belief in the Holy Book
• Belief in prophets
• Can apply Todrov's equilibrium theory to the events of 9/11
• Dr Dr Chris Allen 24th October 2012
• 4% of the British public claim that they know 'nothing or next to nothing about Islam’
• 64% of the British public claim that what they do know is ‘acquired through the media
• Research from 2006 suggests that the press coverage relating to Muslims and Islam in British National newspapers had increased by approximately 270% over preceding decade
• 91% of that coverage was deemed negative
• 84% of press coverage represented Islam and Muslims either as ‘likely to cause damage or danger’ or as ‘operating in a time of intense difficulty or danger’