New Delhi: A study has pointed out that Islam will become the largest religion in terms of followers by the end of century and that India alone would have over 300 million Muslims by 2050.

A study by Pew Research Center says that the number of Muslims worldwide is increasing rapidly, with 23 percent of the global population, and by end of century the religion will overtake Christianity in terms of followers.

The study also found that the number of Muslim immigrants with permanent residency status in the U.S. has doubled, from just 5 percent in 1992 to 10 percent in 2012.

At present, Indonesia has the world’s single largest Muslim population, Daily Mail reports.

The research also found that Muslims are the fastest-growing religious group in the world at present.

The study also concluded that 10 percent of the European population will be Muslim by the year 2050.