Islam di England: Perbezaan antara semakan

{{See also|British Bangladeshi}}

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Initial limited mosque availability meant that prayers were conducted in small rooms of [[Council house|council flats]] until the [[1980s]] when more and larger facilities became available. Some synagogues and community buildings were turned into mosques and existing mosques began to expand their buildings. This process has continued down to the present day with the East London Mosque recently expanding into a large former [[car park]] where the London Muslim Centre is now used for prayers, recreational facilities and housing.<ref name=BDUK>{{cite web|url=http://www.surrey.ac.uk/Arts/CRONEM/SOASBangladeshi%20diaspora%20PaperDRAFT-7June2005.pdf|format=PDF|title=Bangladeshi Diaspora in the UK: Some observations on socio-culturaldynamics, religious trends and transnational politics |publisher=University of Surry |accessdate=2008-06-03}}</ref><ref name=bdirect/> Most people regard themselves as part of the [[ummah]], and their identity based on their religion rather than their [[ethnic group]].<ref name=cardiff>{{cite web|url=http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/socsi/resources/wrkgpaper-93.pdf |format=PDF|title=Genetics, Religion and Identity: A Study of British Bangladeshis – 2004-2007 |publisher=School of Social Sciences – Cardiff University – funded by the Economic and Social Research Council |accessdate=2008-09-15}}</ref> [[Culture|Cultural]] aspects of a 'Bengali Islam' are seen as superstition and as un-Islamic.<ref name=cardiff/> The identity is far stronger in comparison to the native land. Younger Bangladeshis are more involved in [[Islamist]] activities and movement groups, whereas the older generation practice with Islamic rituals mixed with the Bengali culture. Many Bangladeshi women wear the [[burqa]] and many young women or girls also wear the [[Hijab|headscarf]].