Religion British Bangladeshi

the east london mosque located in whitechapel, london, 1 of largest mosque in uk majority bangladeshi congregation

majority of bangladeshi population sunni muslim; small minority follow other religions. in london, bangladeshi muslims make 24% of london muslims, more other single ethnic group in capital. largest affiliations deobandi movement (mainly of tablighi jamaat), jamaat-e-islami movement, , sufi barelvi , fultali movements. hizb ut-tahrir, , salafi movement have small following.

a majority of older women wear burqa, , many young women opting wear hijab, traditional women s headscarf—whereas in bangladesh, comparatively few women so; has been described british phenomenon . arabic learned children, many of whom attend qur classes @ mosques or madrasah. many male youths involved islamic groups, include young muslim organisation, affiliated islamic forum europe. group based in tower hamlets, , has attracted young bangladeshi muslims. has been increasingly associated east london mosque, 1 of largest mosques used predominantly bangladeshis. in 2004, mosque created new extension attached, london muslim centre holds 10,000 people.