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Islam is the second largest religion in the world, with more than 1.2 billion adherents. Muslims reside in 184 countries (Council on Islamic Education, 1995) and represent many different ethnic groups and linguistic backgrounds.
Confusion sometimes arises about the difference between Islam and Muslim. Islam is the name of the religion, comparable to the names Christianity and Buddhism. A Muslim is a follower of or a believer in Islam, as a Christian is a person who follows Christianity and a Buddhist is a person who follows Buddhism. The terms Mohammedanism and Mohammedan are incorrect and should not be used.
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