Name all those countries where Islam (Muslims) are in Minority. Also name those countries were there was not Islam and today they are turned Islamic countries or majority population follows Islam

 

Countries Where Muslims Are a Minority:

These countries have a significant non-Muslim population, where Muslims are in the minority:

1. India

Muslim population: ~14.2% of the total population.

2. Ethiopia

Muslim population: ~34% of the total population.

3. Nigeria

Muslim population: ~50% (though it's split with Christians, making Muslims a slight minority in some regions).

4. China

Muslim population: ~1-2% (mainly Hui and Uighur populations).

5. Russia

Muslim population: ~10%.

6. France

Muslim population: ~9%.

7. Germany

Muslim population: ~6%.

8. United States

Muslim population: ~1-2%.

9. Philippines

Muslim population: ~6%.

10. Thailand

Muslim population: ~5%.

11. Sri Lanka

Muslim population: ~9.7%.

12. Greece

Muslim population: ~3%.

13. United Kingdom

Muslim population: ~6%.

14. Australia

Muslim population: ~3.2%.

15. Myanmar

Muslim population: ~4%.

16. South Africa

Muslim population: ~1.9%.

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Countries That Were Not Initially Islamic but Are Now Muslim-Majority:

These countries either had no significant Muslim population in their early history or were predominantly non-Muslim but later became Muslim-majority:

1. Turkey

Historically a Christian-majority Byzantine Empire, the population became predominantly Muslim after the rise of the Ottoman Empire.

2. Albania

Was predominantly Christian before Ottoman rule, and today, the majority are Muslim.

3. Bosnia and Herzegovina

Christianity was the dominant religion before Ottoman rule, and now a significant portion of the population is Muslim.

4. Indonesia

Before the arrival of Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism were prevalent. Islam spread gradually through trade and cultural influence, and today Indonesia is the largest Muslim-majority country in the world.

5. Malaysia

Initially influenced by Hinduism and Buddhism, Islam spread through trade and political change, making it a Muslim-majority country today.

6. Bangladesh

Historically part of the Hindu-Buddhist Indian subcontinent, Islam spread here mainly through Sufi missionaries.

7. Afghanistan

The region was heavily influenced by Buddhism and Zoroastrianism before the arrival of Islam.

8. Pakistan

Part of the Indian subcontinent with a rich history of Hinduism and Buddhism before becoming a Muslim-majority country after the spread of Islam and partition in 1947.

These transformations occurred over centuries, primarily through trade, conquest, and religious conversion.