The figures are at the beginning of the year 2016. The number is 3.1 million, to be precise.
Though earlier estimates [Census 2011 report] had suggested that there were 2.7 million Muslims living in the country, the latest figures show a jump.
The indications are that the figure of 3 million [30 lakh] has been crossed. There are places like Tower Hamlets in East London, which has more than 45.6% Muslims.
Also, Newham has 40.8% Muslims. However, the Muslim community remains a religious minority in the country.
But the presence is going up significantly in England and Wales.Apart from London, there are other cities and towns that have substantial number of Muslims.
They include Blackburn in Lancashire where 29.1% population comprises Muslims. The rise would continue as Muslim population is young.
Also, immigration and asylum seekers would slightly add to the existing number. However, there is no cause for alarm, as Muslim population growth is not astonishing, and would go steady within a few years, to stabilise at around 7%, feel demographers.
Islam in EUROPE:
The largest population of Muslims is in France, which is estimated at 5-7 million.
Germany accounts for the second highest concentration of Muslims at around 5-6 million.
United Kingdom (UK) has now nearly 3.1 million Muslims
Muslim majority countries in Europe:
There are three Muslim majority countries in Europe. They include Bosnia Herzegovina, Albania and Kosova. For a list of countries with Muslim population and percentage in EUROPE, CLICK HERE
