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Muslim-Jewish Interactions in Great Britain

Muslim-Jewish Interactions in Great Britain

April 30, 2008 | Michael Whine
There are an estimated two million Muslims in the United Kingdom. The largest communities come from the Indian subcontinent, in the following order: Pakistan, Bangladesh, India. The Jewish community numbers approximately three hundred thousand. On some religious issues such as circumcision Muslims and Jews have common interests. On others, such as the introduction of religious law, their positions greatly diverge.