If you use the concept surrounding 1st, 2nd and 3rd world countries, it is used to refer to the USA-aligned (1st) world, Soviet-aligned (2nd) world, and non-aligned (3rd) world. Neither the Warsaw Pact nor NATO had any full members (bar Turkey) in the Middle East or that were Islamic. read more
Not only Islamic countries,but African black countries are also 3rd world. Hindu majority countries like India or Nepal are also 3rd world.Only north America,Some European countries,Australia,NZ and east Asia(except China) are 1st world. read more