Islam - History

Islam in Sweden If you ever had a chance of watching the series on Vikings,  or If you ever read about the famous Muslim traveller Ahmed ibn Fadlan or the connection of Vikings with Muslims, then I believe you can connect these dots to understand story of Islam in Sweden, if not then you need to watch this video till the end in which we are discussing history of Islam and Muslims in Sweden. Geography Sweden is situated in the Northern part of Europe, and is bordered by, Finland in the east, and Norway in the west. It is located along the gulf of bothnia, and Baltic Sea. Stockholm, is the largest city and the capital of the country, which is located in the eastern coast. Sweden has a very low population away from its main cities, although, it is the third largest country in the European Union. Together with Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland, the region is called Scandinavia, and these five countries are known as Scandinavian countries. Sweden is t...

If you are interested in knowing the history of islam and muslims in ireland, how the Early Muslim Community was formed in this country, where was the first mosque built, the Muslim population growth pattern over the years, and whether you can find Halal food and Halal restaurants in Ireland or not?, than this article is for you. So, let's begin.  Basic Facts  Ireland is an island sited north-west of continental Europe. It has been inhabited for approximately 7,000 years. It is the third largest Island in Europe and the 20th largest Island in the world. Ireland is separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea.  Located at the geographical Periphery of Europe, Ireland has always experienced delayed arrival of socio-cultural development that shaped other Western European societies. Traditionally a country of emigration with large Global diaspora it turn into a country of immigration in the mid 1990. Religion in Ireland The predominant ...