British Muslims See The Uk As 75 Per Cent Islamic.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3998166/Isolated-British-Muslims-cut-rest-society-UK-75-cent-Islamic-shock-report-reveals.html

/// However, figures from the 2011 Census put the actual proportion of Muslims in England and Wales at under five per cent, while Christians account for nearly 60 per cent. ///

Yer!! like they all filled in their census forms.

[anotheoldgit]

Zacs-Master

Where are you taking your figures from, the census?

Ah well, back to square one.

[Zacs-Master]

I think they're more of a dodo than eagles. ;-)

[Zacs-Master]

AOG, what're are you taking YOUR figures from? Please don't dodge the question.

[anotheoldgit]

Zacs-Master

No, I have given the BA to the best answer.

[Zacs-Master]

Please tell me where your getting your figures from.

[anotheoldgit]

divebuddy

/// NJ/AOG. It must be difficult to soar like an Eagle when you are surrounded by Turkeys. ///

Surrounded by Vultures would be more appropriate.

[anotheoldgit]

Zacs-Master

/// Please tell me where your getting your figures from. ///

You should ask that on the technology section, but I don't mind answering,

Second row down from the top of my keyboard.

1234567890

It's easy.

[New Judge]

“New judge, why do I need to get out more?”

You don’t need to get out more, Ratter. (In fact, if you’re quite happy where you are I recommend, at least as far as this topic goes, that you don’t). It’s a turn of phrase used to indicate that not all is as you perceive it to be from where you sit. Of course the same can be said of the Muslims who believe that 75% of the UK are followers of Islam.

“Whether the percentage of Muslims is higher than stated is open to argument' no it's not, it's down to cold hard facts.

UK population 63 million.

5% of 63m = 3150000 “

But the facts (though not the calculation) that you state are neither cold, nor hard. The census figures are not “cold hard facts”. For reasons I have stated, it is highly unlikely that the UK population of 63 million is accurate. Secondly, whether the UK’s Muslim population is 5% or more or less is also not known (again, for the reasons I have stated). If Muslims who default on census completion comprise more than 5% of all those who default then the true percentage of the UK’s population that is Muslim will be greater than 5%. If the defaulters are less than 5% then the Muslim population will be smaller than 5%. But as I said, neither the religious makeup nor the total number of defaulters is known. So it follows that the number of Muslims in the UK is unknown. But I don’t think anyone would argue that the true total population is greater than the Census suggests so it is a fair bet that the true number of Muslims (and perhaps the percentage, but who knows) is greater than the census suggests.

[Mamyalynne]

The article makes it plain to me at least that the mistaken perception comes from isolation within their own neighbourhoods.


That to me is a sadness a better mix in each neighbourhood would be ideal.

* Yes, I know - ideal is a dream.*

[Zacs-Master]

NJ, I don't think the 5% is wildly inaccurate, whereas the 75%...........

[New Judge]

Agreed.

But as I understand it the 75% figure is that believed by some Muslims.

[fiction-factory]

Yes, some Muslims. It's telling that some think that and shows some live in ghettos among their own- but that's hardly surprising given the intolerance that works both ways. But I am sure it's only a small % of Muslims who think the 75% figure is anything close to being right

[youngmafbog]

Yes, most likely all the suppressed burka wearing women.

[mikey4444]

This is a typical DM dog whistle article.

"Some" Muslims think that 60% of the population is Muslim.

What does "some" mean ?

What proportion of the people that were asked was included in the "some"

AOG....from the last line of your post, you seem to doubt that the figures that the Census holds are in accurate. In 2011, 4.8% of the population declared themselves to be Muslim.

There is a debate to be had on Dame Louise Casey's report, but this isn't it, so I am puzzled, but not surprised why you chose to take this angle ?

[mikey4444]

By the way AOG....thanks for giving us the opportunity to view the video of the racist included in the DM link !

[naomi24]

Oh come on Mikey, be fair. That man was being harassed by masked aggressors! ;o)

[RATTER15]

New Judge "It’s a turn of phrase used to indicate that not all is as you perceive it to be from where you sit."

You have no idea how I perceive it the situation, I have just stated a fact concerning the area I live in. I am fully aware of areas that are largely populated by Muslims, but no way on this earth is the UK populated by 75% Muslims, that's ridiculous! So I suggest you wind your neck in and stop being so condescending!!