Quarterly Journal of Political
Research in Islamic World

This article primarily focuses on the methodological challenges associated with the religious identity of Muslims in the contemporary world. The litewrature review clearly indicates the fact that Muslims have been in forefront attention of a substantially growing body of studies in the more recent years. This article has highlighted the main socio-economic and demographic characteristics of Muslims both globally and regionally including the Islamic countries, Europe, the US and the Pasific. The underlying conclusion of this analysis emphasizes the key methodological strategy that as Muslims are substantially heterogeneous populations, their varying socio-economic contexts must be considered in our studies in order to avoid providing misleading knowledge. This methodological strategy tends to particulary apply to Muslims who are the world's fastest-growing population.