Claim: Soon millions more Muslims than Jews in the US
MISLEADINGTHE ANSWER
Pew (2018) projected US Muslims would pass Jews around 2040, not in 10 years, and reach ~8.1 million by 2050. At that time: ~6.7 million Jews, ~3.45 million Muslims.
Companion to us-muslim-population-pew (Census asks no religion; Pew's 3.45M for 2017 is an estimate).
SOURCE
Pew Research Center 2018 projection, via JNS / Algemeiner
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