GEOGRAPHICAL SPREAD OF MOSQUES IN BRITAIN The population of Muslims in Britain has doubled every 15 years. As the Muslim population increases, so do the number of mosques in Britain. Based on the census data (2011) and the data gathered by Saleem (2012-2018), we can identify that Muslims and mosques cover almost every corner of the country, with some areas having a higher density than others (fig 8). We can also identify a pattern within the dispersion and density of the Muslim populationshows that the Northern and industrial cities (in Lancashire, London, and in the Midlands) have a higher population of Muslims. In effect, this also leads to a higher number of mosques, of which also a higher percentage are purpose-built. (fig 21).
Figure 21: Comparison of mosque types across key towns, (Saleem, 2012)
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