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Islam by countryThe AmericasIslam in Northern Ireland details Islam in Northern Ireland since its creation as a separate country within the United Kingdom[1] on 3 May 1921, under the Government of Ireland Act 1920.[2]
While there were a small number of Muslims already living in what became Northern Ireland in 1921, the bulk of Muslims in Northern Ireland today come from families who immigrated during the late 20th century. At the time of the 2001 Census there were 1,943 living in Northern Ireland,[3] though the Belfast Islamic Centre claims that as of January 2009, this number had increased to over 4,000.[4] The Muslims in Northern Ireland come from over 40 countries of origin, from Western Europe all the way through to the Far East.[5]
The Belfast Islamic Centre was established in 1978 by a group of Muslims from the local community. The centre is located near Queens University in south Belfast. Today, the centre acts not only as a place of worship, but as a community centre, social-cultural centre, resource centre, advice centre and a day centre.[6]
See also
- Islam in England
- Islam in Ireland
- Islam in Scotland
- Islam in Wales
- Muslim Council of Britain
- Islam in the United Kingdom
- Islam by country
- Muslims in Western Europe
- Religion in Northern Ireland
- The Muslim Weekly
- British Muslims
- Islam in London
References
- ^ countries within a country number10.gov.uk, accessed 1 Nov 2009
- ^ Statutory Rules & Orders published by authority, 1921 (No. 533); Additional source for 3 May 1921 date: Alvin Jackson, Home Rule - An Irish History, Oxford University Press, 2004, p198.
- ^ Northern Ireland Census 2001 Key Statistics
- ^ http://www.belfastislamiccentre.org.uk/about_us/new_mosque_project.htm
- ^ Belfast Islamic Centre
- ^ about us belfastislamiccentre.org.uk, accessed 13 December 2008
External links
- Belfast Islamic Centre
- Northern Ireland Muslim Family Association (NIMFA)
- Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland
- Ahlul Bayt Islamic Centre of Ireland
- Dublin City University Islamic Society
- The Muslim Survival Guide for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
- Mary Fitzgerald (13 December 2006). "Ireland's Muslims forging an identity". The Irish Times. http://www.irishtimes.com/focus/gageby/underthecrescent/identity.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
- Cork Muslim Women's Group
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