Consider the following statements: Statement 1: More Australian Muslims were born in Australia than in any other country. Statement 2: The smallest group of Australian Muslims who were born outside Australia comes from a country where Islam is the dominant religion. Which of the following is correct?

Consider the following statements: Statement 1: More Australian Muslims were born in Australia than in any other country. Statement 2: The smallest group of Australian Muslims who were born outside Australia comes from a country where Islam is the dominant religion. Which of the following is correct?

• A. Both statements are true.
• B. Both statements are false.
• C. Statement 1 is true and 2 is false.
• D. Statement 2 is true and 1 is false.

Answer: (C)

The first statement is correct because, in recent years, census data indicates that a significant number of Australian Muslims have been born in Australia, making them the largest group within the overall Muslim population in the country. This trend correlates with increased immigration and higher birth rates among Muslim families in Australia. The second statement, however, is incorrect. The smallest group of Australian Muslims born outside of Australia typically comes from countries where Islam is not the dominant religion, such as non-Muslim majority nations or regions with smaller Muslim populations. Most Australian Muslims from abroad generally hail from countries where Islam has a prominent presence. Therefore, the accompanying explanation for the statements highlights the complexity of demographics concerning the Muslim community in Australia.

The first statement is correct because, in recent years, census data indicates that a significant number of Australian Muslims have been born in Australia, making them the largest group within the overall Muslim population in the country. This trend correlates with increased immigration and higher birth rates among Muslim families in Australia.

The second statement, however, is incorrect. The smallest group of Australian Muslims born outside of Australia typically comes from countries where Islam is not the dominant religion, such as non-Muslim majority nations or regions with smaller Muslim populations. Most Australian Muslims from abroad generally hail from countries where Islam has a prominent presence. Therefore, the accompanying explanation for the statements highlights the complexity of demographics concerning the Muslim community in Australia.