According to British scientists, over the past 20 years the number of Muslims in Russia has increased by 40 percent.

reports, The Muslim population in Russia has grown by 40 percent over the past two decades, the Russian Islamic Heritage citing the British magazine The Economist. According to the publication, now in our country there are approximately 25 million people who profess Islam.

According to scientists' forecasts, by 2015, Muslims will make up the majority in the army, and in another five years - by 2020 - a fifth of the total population.

Sources

• The number of Muslims in Russia has increased by 40% over the past two decades // Russian Islamic heritage. 2008. 27 July.