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Islam in the United Kingdom

religion in an area

Islam is the second-largest religion in the United Kingdom, with results from the 2021 Census recorded a population of 6.5% in England and Wales.[1][2] London has the greatest population of Muslims in the country.[3][4][5] The vast majority of Muslims in the United Kingdom adhere to Sunni Islam,[6] while smaller numbers are associated with Shia Islam.

The Bradford Grand Mosque is the largest mosque by capacity in the United Kingdom, and the largest in Yorkshire and The Humber.

References

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  1. ↑ "Religion, England and Wales - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  2. ↑ "Religion (detailed) - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  3. ↑ "2011 Census: KS209EW Religion, local authorities in England and Wales (Excel sheet 270Kb)" (xls). Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Scotland's Census 2011 – National Records of Scotland Table KS209SCa – Religion (UK harmonised)" (PDF). National Records of Scotland. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "Religion – Full Detail: QS218NI" (xls). Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  6. ↑ UK Masjid Statistics Archived 11 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine Muslims In Britain (18 August 2010)



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