When will the Middle East become majority Atheist?

[abentwookie]

It's a bold question, I know. But let's talk long term; in 100 years time, or even 500 years, realistically, how Atheistic would the Middle-East be?

I think we are starting to see the beginning stages of their own Enlightenment Period in certain parts of the middle-east, at least among younger people. However, we probably won't see any significant paradigm shift regarding religious beliefs for many years. Forget about Athiesm, there are bigger problems that need to be addressed before we will even see any substantial decrease in religious fundamentalism. Severe economic disparity is one of the largest problems, along with a lack of proper education for many people. Both create a breeding ground for religious fundamentalism.