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  2. Nahdlatul Ulama - Wikipedia

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    Nahdlatul Ulama ( Indonesian pronunciation: [nahˈdatʊl ʊˈlama], lit. 'Revival of the Ulama ', NU) is an Islamic organization in Indonesia. Its membership numbered over 95 million in 2021, [2] making it the largest Islamic organization in the world. [3] NU is also a charitable body funding schools and hospitals as well as organizing ...

  3. Islam by country - Wikipedia

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    Of the total Muslim population, 87–90% are Sunni and 10–13% are Shi'a. Most Shi'as (between 68% and 80%) live in mainly four countries: Iran, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, and Iraq. [30] Furthermore, there are concentrated Shi'a populations in Lebanon, Russia, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh and 10 sub-Saharan African countries. [31]

  4. Islamic state - Wikipedia

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    An Islamic state has a form of government based on sharia law. As a term, it has been used to describe various historical polities and theories of governance in the Islamic world. [1] As a translation of the Arabic term dawlah islāmiyyah ( Arabic: دولة إسلامية) it refers to a modern notion associated with political Islam ( Islamism ).

  5. Mass media in Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia

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    Mass media in Saudi Arabia. Mass media in Saudi Arabia provides unwavering support for the Mohammed bin Salman regime and routinely ignores negative reporting about the kingdom. [1] Independent media are non-existent in Saudi Arabia. [2] Outlets and journalists that fail to support the regime are subject to suspicion and repression.

  6. Mass media in Indonesia - Wikipedia

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    The mass media in Indonesia consist of several different types of communications media: television, radio, cinema, newspapers, magazines, and Internet-based websites. History [ edit ] Media freedom in Indonesia increased considerably after the end of President Suharto 's rule, during which the Ministry of Information monitored and controlled ...

  7. Mass media in Malaysia - Wikipedia

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    The mass media in Malaysia includes television, radio, newspapers, and web-based media such as bloggers. Many media outlets are either owned directly by the government of Malaysia (e.g. Bernama) or owned by component parties of the Barisan Nasional coalition which continuously form the government during Mahathir Mohamad 's tenure until May 2018 ...

  8. Islam - Wikipedia

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    Islam ( / ˈɪzlɑːm, ˈɪzlæm / IZ-la (h)m; [7] Arabic: ٱلْإِسْلَام, romanized : al-Islām, IPA: [alʔɪsˈlaːm], lit. 'submission [to the will of God]') is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion centered on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad, the religion's founder.

  9. History of Islam - Wikipedia

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    The history of Islam concerns the political, social, economic, military, and cultural developments of the Islamic civilization.Most historians believe that Islam originated with Muhammad's mission in Mecca and Medina at the start of the 7th century AD, although Muslims regard this time as a return to the original faith passed down by the Abrahamic prophets, such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses ...