The extent of Islamicity, or what Islam demands, is measured to confirm that self-declared Muslim countries have not adopted foundational Islamic teachings for rule-compliant Muslim communities. Western countries, on the other hand, are demonstrated to have better implemented fundamental Islamic teachings for a thriving society.

Hossein Askari is Iran Professor of International Business and International Affairs, George Washington University, USA.

Foreword by Hossein Askari and Dariush Zahedi Foreword by Abbas Mirakhor 1. Introduction 2. Fundamental Islamic Teachings 3. The Indices and their Formulation 4. The Results Islamicity Rankings of All Countries 5. The Seed for Change in Muslim Countries and in their International Relations 6. Concluding Comments Appendix 1: Islamicity Indices for Muslim Countries Appendix 2: Indicators and Sources