Islam in the United Kingdom
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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.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Religion, England and Wales - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ↑ "Religion (detailed) - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Religion – Full Detail: QS218NI" (xls). Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ↑ UK Masjid Statistics Archived 11 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine Muslims In Britain (18 August 2010)