A study by the social integration thinktank British Future and the British Muslim Trust, the government’s official partner in monitoring Islamophobia, finds that some public attitudes toward Muslims are causing concern. The research reports that while most Muslims say the UK is a good place to be Muslim, a minority of Britons believe the growth of the Muslim population poses a “foundational threat” to UK culture. The report also says a majority of Britons consider Muslims to be as British as white non-Muslims. Researchers warn that hostile attitudes toward Muslims could become more accepted over time if they are not challenged. The findings reflect a broader pattern in which many people hold inclusive views about Muslims’ place in British society, but a smaller segment expresses cultural threat concerns. Overall, the study frames its results as relevant to social cohesion and the monitoring of Islamophobia in the UK.
Study finds one in six Britons view Muslim population growth as threat to UK culture
A study by the social integration thinktank British Future and the British Muslim Trust, the government’s official partner in monitoring Islamophobia, finds that some public attitudes toward Muslims a...
- The study is conducted by British Future and the British Muslim Trust, linked to monitoring Islamophobia.
- About 1 in 6 Britons believe the growth of the Muslim population poses a foundational threat to UK culture.
- A majority of Britons say Muslims are as British as white non-Muslims.
- The study reports that 73% of Muslims say the UK is a good place to be Muslim.
- The report warns hostile attitudes toward Muslims may be at risk of becoming normalised.
Majority say Muslims are as British as white non-Muslims, but hostile attitudes at risk of being normalised, says thinktankOne in six Britons believe the growth of the Muslim population “poses a foundational threat to UK culture”, with hostile attitudes towards Muslims at risk of being normalised, a study has found.The study by the social integration thinktank British Future and the British Muslim Trust – the government’s official partner in monitoring Islamophobia – found that most Muslims (73%) think the UK is a good place to be Muslim, and that a majority of Britons believe Muslims are as British as white non-Muslims. Continue reading...
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