Mapping the Modern Muslim World

Assignment to hand in: Photo Gallery Questions (below) & Map of World Muslim Population

Step 1: Photo Gallery & Questions: Look at the photo gallery of Muslim people aroung the world by clicking on the picture below. Then answer the questions below on a separate piece of paper.

(Click on the picture to view photo gallery)

Photo Gallery Questions:
1. In what way are the Muslims you see in the photo gallery different?

2. What do you think accounts for these differences?

Step 2: Create Map: Print out and tape together the handout - Map of World Muslim Population.

Step 3: World Muslim Population Demographics: Print out the handout - Muslim Population Figures in the World.

Step 4: Calculating Percentages for the Map: Use the population figures to fill in the map. Directions and example below:

Numerator (top of the fraction) = Muslim population.
Denominator (bottom of fraction) = Total population.
Percentage of Population = Divide the numerator by the denominator.

Example: If the Muslim population equaled 100,000 and the total population of the region was 1,000,000, the Muslim population would make up 10% of the population [100,000 divided by 1,000,000 equals .10 or 10%]

Helpful Link for Calculating Percentages

Step 5: Creating a Map Key: Use different colors to fill in the map key on the bottom left of your map.

Supplemental Links:
Populations of Muslims around the World
Demographics of Islam (Nationmaster.com)

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