Maps sources and methodology

The maps show the growth of Islamic organizations in various countries.

All organizations in a country are registered with the government. It could be a business register or a not-for-profit organizations register. According to the governments’ transparency policy, registers are usually open and publicly available online. We display only organizations clearly defined as Islamic, for instance, if their names contain keywords like: Islam, Islamic, Muslim, Mosque, Halal, etc. Registers contain the organization name, location and date of registration. Using this information makes it possible to map and visualize trends of the growth of Islamic organizations in these countries.

Mapping the growth of Islamic organizations is an ongoing project. We welcome you to inform us if you find mistakes or inaccuracies as it will help us improve the maps. Please understand that our maps are not exhaustive. They are limited to officially registered organizations included in the listed registries.