Actually, in Islam it is: “professing” Islam is not the same as “believing” Islam: this is explicitly acknowledged in the Qran. When you make the profession of faith, that is what defines you as Muslim: you submit yourself to Islamic law’s rule and protection, and become a member of the Islamic community with all the advantages and disadvantages it confers. However, only God knows if you believe or not (you might be deluding yourself).
Therefore, a Muslim is simply someone who claims to be one. That’s as well defined and easy to test as it could possibly be, am I right?
The data are going to be blurry because what being a member of a religion means isn’t well-defined.
Actually, in Islam it is: “professing” Islam is not the same as “believing” Islam: this is explicitly acknowledged in the Qran. When you make the profession of faith, that is what defines you as Muslim: you submit yourself to Islamic law’s rule and protection, and become a member of the Islamic community with all the advantages and disadvantages it confers. However, only God knows if you believe or not (you might be deluding yourself).
Therefore, a Muslim is simply someone who claims to be one. That’s as well defined and easy to test as it could possibly be, am I right?