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Amina Inloes,
Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the Islamic College in London and also the Managing Editor of the Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies. 348 Answers
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Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi,
Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to religious questions. In the past, he has also spent significant time in India guiding the community. 1548 Answers
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Hamid Waqar,
Shaykh Hamid Waqar was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and converted to Islam at the age of sixteen. He started his Islamic studies in the year 2001 in Beirut and, a year later, moved to Qum where he has been studying since. He currently studies at the highest levels of Islamic jurisprudence, translates many books and runs the Muntazar website. 2 Answers
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Mohammed Al-Hilli,
Sheikh Mohammed Al-Hilli, originally from Iraq, has a Masters in Pharmacy from the University of London. He completed his Hawza degree from the ICAS in London under the supervision of Ayatollah Fadhil Milani, and also has an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University via the Islamic College. He is a teacher at the Hawza Programme at Islamic College in London. 8 Answers
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Mohammad Saeed Bahmanpour,
Sheikh Mohammad Saeed Bahmanpour is lecturer of Islamic Studies at the Islamic College for Advanced Studies, London, and a visiting lecturer at the University of Cambridge, Faculty of Oriental Studies. He was raised in Iran and holds a BA and an MA in Sociology from Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran. He has also studied at Queen Mary College London and the London School of Economics. 15 Answers
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Saleem Bhimji,
Shaykh Saleem Bhimji was born and raised in Canada. After completing his post-secondary education at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), he moved to Medina, New York, to study at the Imam al-Asr Theological Seminary. He later continued his religious studies at the Hawza of Qum. To date he has translated over 40 full-length books into English that have been printed worldwide. 15 Answers
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Jerrmein Abu Shahba,
Jerrmein Abu Shahba is originally from Egypt and has a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a masters in Chemistry from Rutgers State University in the US. She is actively involved in many Islamic projects that include organizing annual youth camps, teaching Islamic subjects, writing articles and translating texts from Arabic. 2 Answers
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Abbas Jaffer,
Sheikh Abbas Jaffer is an optometrist by profession and has a Master’s degree in Islamic Sciences. He is a part time lecturer at the Islamic College in London and is currently writing his doctoral thesis on the challenges faced by educators of young Muslims in modern day Britain. He has also co-authored a book on Qur’anic sciences for the Islamic College as well as translating several works from Persian into English. 14 Answers
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Syed Nabi Raza Abidi,
Syed Nabi Raza Abidi is based in the US and has a PhD in Theology and Philosophy having attended Howzah in Iran for several years. His research was conducted under the guidance of Ayatollah Ja'far Subhani. He has also taught various subjects such as Usul, Fiqh, Philosophy, and Tafseer in different Islamic schools. 3 Answers
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Abolfazl Sabouri,
Abolfazl Sabouri is based in New Zealand and has an MA in Jurisprudence and Islamic Studies. He is a graduate of Elmiyeh seminary in Qom with more than 15 years of study and research where he has also taught Tafsir, Theology and Jurisprudence. 39 Answers
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Masuma Jaffer,
Dr Masuma Jaffer is a qualified dentist, with a Masters in Islamic Studies and has also attended Hawza in Qum. She obtained a PGCE - teaching qualification – and has taught Hawza studies at the Islamic College in London. She also has a Diploma in Counselling and is a Qualified Chaplain and worked with women prisoners at Holloway and with Hertfordshire Police advising them on Muslim matters. 10 Answers
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It is a fact admitted by international organizations and NGOs that Islam is the fastest growing religion.
Wikipedia :
(A study in 2017 revealed that Islam is the fastest-growing religion. Studies in the 21st century suggest that, in terms of percentage and worldwide spread, Islam is the fastest-growing major religion in the world.)
This fact is supported by documented figures from all over the world. Many of those who admit this fact do not like to say t but it is the fact which can not be denied.
No doubt, Real Islam (of the Prophet (SAWA) and his Holy Progeny Ahlul Bayt, not the corrupt way of extremist groups) will continue progressing and spreading among truth seekers all over the world because it is based on real evidence, while enemies of Real Islam are trying to defame us through false allegations. With the present situation of information revolution where people can access books and information through internet, false allegations are been defeated gradually and the Real Islam of the Prophet (SAWA) and his Ahlul Bayt (AS) are winning the hears and minds of millions of truth seekers.
Wassalam.
It is difficult to say what the fastest-growing religion in the world is. How do you define that? Is it the religion with the most converts? The religion that is growing most, percentage-wise? The religion that is growing most in terms of sheer numbers of people due to birth?
Anyway, depending on how one measures "fastest-growing religion", one might get various answers, but Islam is often said to be the fastest-growing religion today. Perhaps, this is in part because another gigantic world religion, Christianity, is losing adherents in the modern era; although there is still active proselytization worldwide, and many people convert to Christianity, it doesn't have as strong of a foothold in some other areas as it did before.
In my view, the important thing, however, is quality not quantity. Allah doesn't need billions and billions of people to profess adherence to Islam in name only. What is important is the sincerity in looking to Islamic teachings and scriptures to build a world which facilititates human and spiritual growth for individuals and societies.
We don't know what the future of science will be. However, I think we are leaving the era of "scientism" (i.e. science as a substitute for religion) and moving back to what was the norm throughout much of human history which is a worldview containing both the material and the immaterial. As you mention, people do have an innate interest in the big questions of existence and that will not change. In particular, people tend to turn to the spiritual of religious in times of difficulty or crisis, when material solutions fail, and that also will not change.
However, whether that will correspond to a growth in Islam/other current religions or the development of new belief systems altogether is something that only time will tell. I think a large part of that depends on how Muslims present Islam (both to potential converts and to the younger generations). Although the Qur'an treats Islam as a theology not as a racial matter, there is a tendency today (among Muslims and others) to treat Islam as a racial matter and Muslims as a race or to treat Islam as the property of certain ethnic groups. So, this does not encourage the average person who is not a Muslim to consult Islamic scriptures and teachings for theological answers. Maybe it also depends on how Muslims respond to the challenges of the next centuries and what Islamic thought has to contribute with respect to these challenges. Islam has been shown to be persistent in the face of challenges so it will likely remain a significant force in the future.
Of course, after the appearance of the Mahdi (A), many people will choose to follow him because it will be apparent that he has the truth and what is good for people.