Relating articles:
Within the Daily star, underneath my chosen article I found a phone in debate, which was labelled "IS BRITAIN BECOMING A MUSLIM STATE". It would be interesting to find out the results and possibly some comments on this.
Another article found was the top ten listing of boys names, ethnic asian influx has had a massive impact on these results, the top boys name within England and Wales is 'Mohammad' (all spellings) which is renowned as being an islamic name, showing how culture is changing, even within the names of people.
Bradford - 2nd most Muslim populated city outside of London
With such a significant Pakistani population, Islam has become prominent throughout Bradford. This is particularly the case in the inner city areas such as Manning-ham, where a majority of the population are Muslim. Accordingly, there are a substantial number of mosques - some where converted from churches or other buildings, others where purpose built. (Could find research for conversion of religious building) A mosque in the city even won the model mosque award.
There is also a sizeable indian immigrant community, also significant Hindus in area. There was a Hindu temple built which is the largest in northern England. Many Sikh related festivals are celebrated within the city annually.
Facts and Figures:
Parish numbers - 13,500 in 2000
- 8,700 today
Muslims who attend mosque weekly - 20,000
No religion in UK - 31% to 43% between 1983 and 2008
Those who are Christian in UK- 66% to 50% between 1983 and 2008
37% British sceptical
25% Believe in god in UK
Member of Church of England - 40% to 23% between 1983 and 2008. 49% of this group never attend services, 8% attend weekly.
62% in UK never attend a religious ceremony - 42% questioned are against any form of faith school.
52% agree that - "BRITAIN IS DEEPLY DIVIDED ALONG RELIGIOUS LINES"
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