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→Expected growth of Muslim population in the UK and Europe
''See also:'' [[Future of religion, Christianity and Islam in Europe]] and [[Atheism vs. Islam]]
''See also:'' [[Future of religion, Christianity and Islam in Europe]] and [[Atheism vs. Islam]]
According to [[Channel 4]] News:
According to [[Channel 4]] News: "There were 1.6 million Muslims in England and Wales in 2001, or 3 per cent of the population, according to the census. By 2011 the Muslim population had grown to 2.7 million people or 4.8 per cent of the population... Assuming patterns of net immigration do not change significantly, the Pew Forum thinks that there will be just over 5.5 million British Muslims, representing 8.2 per cent of the UK population, by 2030."
Assuming patterns of net immigration do not change significantly, the Pew Forum thinks that there will be just over 5.5 million British Muslims, representing 8.2 per cent of the UK population, by 2030.
In April 2010, [[Eric Kaufmann]] indicated concerning the future of Islam in Europe:
In April 2010, [[Eric Kaufmann]] indicated concerning the future of Islam in Europe: