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Islam in Northern Ireland details Islam in Northern Ireland since its creation as a separate country within the United Kingdom〔(countries within a country ) number10.gov.uk, accessed 1 Nov 2009〕 on 3 May 1921, under the Government of Ireland Act 1920.〔Statutory Rules & Orders published by authority, 1921 (No. 533); Additional source for 3 May 1921 date: Alvin Jackson, ''Home Rule - An Irish History'', Oxford University Press, 2004, p198.〕 While there were a small number of Muslims already living in what became Northern Ireland in 1921, the bulk of Muslims in Northern Ireland today come from families who immigrated during the late 20th century. At the time of the 2001 Census there were 1,943 living in Northern Ireland,〔(Northern Ireland Census 2001 Key Statistics )〕 though the Belfast Islamic Centre claims that as of January 2009, this number had increased to over 4,000.〔http://www.belfastislamiccentre.org.uk/about_us/new_mosque_project.htm〕 The Muslims in Northern Ireland come from over 40 countries of origin, from Western Europe all the way through to the Far East.〔(Belfast Islamic Centre )〕 The Belfast Islamic Centre was established in 1978 by a group of Muslims from the local community. The centre is located near Queens University in south Belfast. Today, the centre acts not only as a place of worship, but as a community centre, social-cultural centre, resource centre, advice centre and a day centre.〔(about us ) belfastislamiccentre.org.uk, accessed 13 December 2008〕 According to ''The Economist'', "Many of the 4,000 or so Muslims...are doctors, academics, entrepreneurs and property developers. Only in the past few years have they been joined by a poorer group of asylum-seekers from Somalia. They tend to inhabit leafy, cosmopolitan districts in south Belfast, near Queen’s University where many have taught or studied."〔(On the other foot: They do things differently in Northern Ireland—including Muslim-bashing ), economist.com.〕 ==See also== * Islam * Islam in England * Islam in Ireland * Islam in Scotland * Islam in Wales * Muslim Council of Britain * Islam in the United Kingdom * Islam by country * Islam in Europe * Religion in Northern Ireland * ''The Muslim Weekly'' * * Islam in London 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Islam in Northern Ireland」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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