Only 1 in 4 followers of Islam in the Islands declare their national identity as British..

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Recent investigation by the Institute for the Impact of religion in Life (IIFL) provides interesting information on the identity of British Muslims.

A survey of 815 respondents showed that 71% of them identify themselves primarily as Muslims, while only 27% declare their national identity as British, English or Scottish. Interestingly, among younger Muslims, the percent of those who first identify with religion is up to 85%, while in older age groups the majority (57%) point to the British identity as the primary.

One of the survey participants noted that the younger generation, born in Britain, is freely referred to as Muslims, while their immigrant parents are more frequently emphasizing their British identity. This suggests that the first generation of immigrants could suppress their spiritual identity in order to better integrate with British society.

Charlotte Littlewood, manager of investigation at the IIFL, claims that the main reason why British Muslims identify primarily with religion is not loyalty to Islam, but alternatively a sense of disapproval as British. Nevertheless, 78% of those surveyed consider Britain to be a more Muslim friendly country than another European countries specified as France, Germany and the Netherlands. In addition, most respondents like to live in the UK compared to countries with a Muslim majority, arguing that thanks to cultural and spiritual diversity in the UK their spiritual practices do not stand out as much as they could in Muslim countries.

However, it should be noted that another studies supply more worrying data. For example, a survey conducted by Henry Jackson Society in 2024 showed that 46% of British Muslims express sympathy for Hamas, an organization considered terrorist by Britain. Furthermore, 52% of respondents believe that showing the images of the prophet Muhammad should be illegal and 32% advocate the introduction of Sharia as a law in the UK.

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