Why Islam is on the rise worldwide
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By 2050, the number of Muslims will nearly equal the number of Christians in the world, according to The Pew Research Center.
In the United States, there will be more people who identify as Muslims than identify as Jewish.
What's drawing more individuals and families into the Muslim faith? And will misperceptions and misinformation about Islam rise or fall as Islam grows?
MPR News' Kerri Miller talks to two guests about the predicted numbers and how growth will affect the faith.
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