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The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) is an umbrella body of Muslim organisations in the United Kingdom, with over 500 affiliated mosques and organisations. [1] It was formed in 1994 in response to British government's expressed wish for a single representative body of Muslims it could talk to.
Islam in England is the second largest religion after Christianity. [1] Most Muslims are immigrants from South Asia (in particular Bangladesh , Pakistan , Sri Lanka and India ) or descendants of immigrants from that region.
Islam in the United Kingdom has grown rapidly due to immigration since the 1980s. In 2011, 2.7 million Muslims (4.8% of total population) lived in the UK (mostly in England), more than quintupling over a 30-year period (550,000 in 1981), with a continued tendency of rapid growth. [1]
Islam is the third-largest religious group of British Indian people, after Hinduism and Sikhism. [92] 8% of UK Muslims are of Indian descent, [citation needed] principally those whose origins are in Gujarat, West Bengal, Telangana and Kerala.
Islamic governance is the approach to leading Islamic nations and guiding their communities and organizations, all in line with the fundamental principles of Islam. [1] It can be viewed as a governance model that integrates Islamic values into the realms of administration , rule, management , and government .
Islamic Centre of England. The Islamic Centre of England Ltd (ICEL) is a religious and cultural institution linked to the Iranian government [1] [2] at 140 Maida Vale, London, [3] whose mission is "to provide services to members of the Muslim community, in particular, and the wider community at large", focusing on religious guidance and cultural issues. [4]
The ideas in The Muslim Manifesto: A Strategy for Survival [2] launched the Muslim Parliament. Authored primarily by Kalim Siddiqui, the Manifesto declared: "It is a matter of deep regret that the Government, all political parties and the mass media in Britain are now engaged in a relentless campaign to reduce Muslim citizens of this country to the status of a disparaged and oppressed minority.
The Muslim Arbitration Tribunal is a form of alternative dispute resolution which operates under the Arbitration Act 1996 which is available in England.It is one of a range of services (Islamic Sharia Council is another) for Muslims who wish to resolve disputes without recourse to the courts system. [2]