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TIMES ONLINE: Muslim population 'rising 10 times faster than rest of society': Professor Coleman said that Muslims would naturally reap collective benefits from the increase in population. “In the growth of any population ... [its] voice is regarded as being stronger in terms of formulating policy, not least because we live in a democracy where most people in most religious groups and most racial groups have votes. That necessarily means their opinions have to be taken and attention to be paid to them.” >>> Richard Kerbaj | Friday, January 30, 2009

Muslim Population of the UK Increases by 400,000 Since 2001, Adding 50,000 a Year!
Photo of Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, courtesy of the Daily Mail
"We are proud to live in such a diverse country.” - Jacqui Smith
DAILY MAIL: Two million Muslims are now living in the UK, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith revealed yesterday.

The milestone total includes 10,000 millionaires, she said during a visit to Pakistan to discuss counter-terrorism.

It means the Islamic population in the UK has increased by 400,000 since the 2001 census - adding more than 50,000 to the total each year.

Miss Smith told the Pakistan National Council of the Arts: "After Christianity, Islam is the largest faith community in the UK. Two million Muslims now live in Britain and 10,000 are millionaires, reveals Home Secretary Jacqui Smith during visit to Pakistan >>> By James Slack

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