Muslims in Europe: - International Institute - University of Michigan
Muslims in Europe: - International Institute - University of Michigan
Muslims in Europe: - International Institute - University of Michigan
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More… Astound<strong>in</strong>g Facts!<br />
• Islam is the fastest grow<strong>in</strong>g religion <strong>in</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> .<br />
• The <strong>Europe</strong>an National Intelligence Council<br />
predicts that <strong>Europe</strong>’s Muslim population will<br />
double by 2025<br />
Why Are <strong>Europe</strong>ans<br />
Worried?<br />
• Shr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g Population for Native <strong>Europe</strong>ans<br />
1.45 children / couple = BORN<br />
2.1 children / couple NEEDED to replace ag<strong>in</strong>g population<br />
• Many <strong>Muslims</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> are:<br />
* Segregated - liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> their own ethnic enclaves,<br />
* Poor - jobless & liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> ghettos,<br />
* Less Educated- less formal education,<br />
(many (Many <strong>of</strong> the older generation do not speak<br />
<strong>Europe</strong>an languages well if at all) all.)<br />
* Isolated - do not have a common history,<br />
culture, & ethnicity with native <strong>Europe</strong>ans.<br />
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