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Muslim billionaire, Asif Aziz, wins permission to turn one of London’s most famous landmarks into a mosque. Built in 1896, the Trocadero is one of central London’s most famous entertainment complexes. The property tycoon is building a three-story mosque inside the Trocadero.
Muslim Population Growth In Europe
Estimated Muslim populations in European countries ??as of 2016
Muslims are a relatively small minority in Europe, making up roughly five percent of the population. However, in some countries, such as France and Sweden, the Muslim share of the population is higher. And, in the coming decades, the Muslim share of the continent’s population is expected to grow — and could more than double.
These demographic shifts have already led to political and social upheavals in many European countries, especially in the wake of the recent arrival of millions of asylum seekers, many of whom are Muslims. In recent national elections in France and Germany, for instance, immigration — and particularly Muslim immigration — were top issues.
The Muslim share of Europe’s total population has been increasing steadily and will continue to grow in the coming decades. From mid-2010 to mid-2016 alone, the share of Muslims in Europe rose more than one percentage point, from 3.8 percent to 4.9 percent (from 19.5 million to 25.8 million). By 2050, the share of the continent’s population that is Muslim could 9omore than double, rising to 11.2 percent or more, depending on how much migration is allowed into Europe. Even in the unlikely event that future migration is permanently halted, the Muslim population still would rise to an estimated 7.4 percent, due to the relative youth and high fertility rates of Europe’s current Muslim residents.
Muslims are much younger and have more children than other Europeans. In 2016, the median age of Muslims throughout Europe was 30.4, which is 13 years younger than the median for other Europeans (43.8). Looking at it another way, 50 percent of all European Muslims are under the age of 30, compared with 32 percent of non-Muslims in Europe. In addition, the average Muslim woman in Europe is expected to have 2.6 children, a full child more than the average non-Muslim woman (1.6 children).
Between mid-2010 and mid-2016, migration was the biggest factor driving the growth of Muslim populations in Europe. An estimated 2.5 million Muslims came to Europe for reasons other than seeking asylum, such as for employment or to go to school. About 1.3 million more Muslims received (or are expected to receive) refugee status, allowing them to remain in Europe. An estimated 250,000 Muslims left the region during this period.
Natural growth was the secondary driver: Among European Muslims, there were 2.9 million more births than deaths during this period. Religious switching is estimated to be a small factor in Muslim population change, with roughly 160,000 more people switching away from Islam than converting into the faith during this period.
Views of Muslims vary widely across European countries. A 2016 survey conducted in ten European countries found that negative views about Muslims prevailed in eastern and southern Europe. However, the majority of respondents in the UK, Germany, France, Sweden and the Netherlands gave Muslims a favorable rating.
Responding to the news of a Muslim billionaire winning rights to turn the Trocadero, one of London’s most famous landmarks, into a mosque, controversial social media personality Andrew Tate expressed his happiness and had this to say about Islamic culture:
“This building is literally dead centre in the middle of London’s historic centre. Amazing news. The only alternative to Islam for the Brits are pride flags as they no longer have any innate culture or patriotism. Allah is the best of planners and I look forward to seeing The Islamic Republic of Great Britistan in her final form. Alhamdulillah Britain will be fully Islamic soon.”
“Britain will be fully Islamic soon” — Andrew Tate shocks fans by openly calling for the Islamisation of Britain.
