Eid Mubarak

[gonzo]

13 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

I'd have an issue with 'the spread of islam' 

I went to a comprehensive with 50% British Muslims.

I do get that in some parts of the country, there is an issue because immigration is also forced on the poorer parts of the nation. That is a huge issue.

Islam isn't spreading. It's the fear of it that is.

So there's not more Muslims in mainland Europe and here than there was 20-30 or 40 years ago?!

Numbers wise?

I

[royal white]

14 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

I'd have an issue with 'the spread of islam' 

I went to a comprehensive with 50% British Muslims.

I do get that in some parts of the country, there is an issue because immigration is also forced on the poorer parts of the nation. That is a huge issue.

Islam isn't spreading. It's the fear of it that is.

Utter bollocks. Of course it is 

[Not in Crawley]

1 minute ago, royal white said:

Utter bollocks. Of course it is 

No it isn't. 

[royal white]

1 minute ago, Not in Crawley said:

No it isn't. 

It is. To say it’s not is just ridiculous. That school you went to won’t be 50% Muslim anymore 

[Not in Crawley]

2 minutes ago, gonzo said:

So there's not more Muslims in mainland Europe and here than there was 20-30 or 40 years ago?!

Numbers wise?

I

Why is minor region in this country causing so much worry?

 

[Not in Crawley]

Just now, royal white said:

It is. To say it’s not is just ridiculous. That school you went to won’t be 50% Muslim anymore 

No it's not. You can keep on barking, but it's statistically wrong.

[kent_white]

1 minute ago, Not in Crawley said:

Why is minor region in this country causing so much worry?

 

That's a different question to be fair. I don't think there's any doubt that there are a miles higher number of Muslims in the UK than there were 20, 30 or 40 years ago. 

[royal white]

2 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

No it's not. You can keep on barking, but it's statistically wrong.

Which school was it? 
 

[Not in Crawley]

Just now, kent_white said:

That's a different question to be fair. I don't think there's any doubt that there are a miles higher number of Muslims in the UK than there were 20, 30 or 40 years ago. 

Then if you are worried about a 0.4% increase I'd say that's on you.

 

[Not in Crawley]

Just now, royal white said:

Which school was it? 
 

Smithills. 

[gonzo]

4 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

Why is minor region in this country causing so much worry?

 

Who said it was causing worry?

I said islam spreading across Europe is invasive.

Numbers are fucking miles higher than they were ffs.

Doesn't bother some folk. It bothers others.

It's you getting your knickers in a twist.

Late lunch was it? 

[kent_white]

3 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

Then if you are worried about a 0.4% increase I'd say that's on you.

 

I didn't say I was worried. I'd just be surprised if that 0.4% figure is true. I'll happily change my mind if you can point me to the source.

[gonzo]

Just now, kent_white said:

I didn't say I was worried. I'd just be surprised if that 0.4% figure is true. I'll happily change my mind if you can point me to the source.

Think he's been on the source tbf.

[Not in Crawley]

Are you both that worried that we area turning into an Islamic state?

[kent_white]

1 minute ago, gonzo said:

Think he's been on the source tbf.

This is from AI - and using census data for 40, 30 and 20 years ago compared to 2025. 

[Not in Crawley]

2 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Think he's been on the source tbf.

Nah - its my middle child's football awards tonight. Bit boring.

[royal white]

In 2011 Muslims formed 4.8% or just under 1 in 20 of the population. Now it’s at 6.5% or just under 1 in 15 

 

But it’s not spreading 🙄

[Not in Crawley]

What is 'spreading?'

[kent_white]

3 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

What is 'spreading?'

You're on one tonight you are! 😂

[royal white]

10 minutes ago, kent_white said:

This is from AI - and using census data for 40, 30 and 20 years ago compared to 2025. 

“Statistically that wrong” 🙄

[bolty58]

17 hours ago, L/H White said:

Enjoy your day in whichever way you wish to celebrate 

Oh I will. Backing horses, drinking hard liquor and hopefully I get to lick her.

[bolty58]

7 hours ago, kent_white said:

Just round my Mother in Fathers in Laws - and their next door neighbours popped round with some food they'd made for Eid. Bloody lovely it was. 

It's not all bad this immigration lark. There's good as well as bad. And things like this reminds me of it sometimes. 

They like plump necks to cut through - not scrawny ones.

You're being fattened.

Edited June 7, 2025 by bolty58

[Zico]

Being pedantic 

Not sure "spreading" is the right word, that to me suggests it's influencing and indoctrinating folk who aren't Muslim to begin with, which I don't think it is in general

But the Muslim population is certainly growing

And as a result we're seeing more Muslim MPs for example, and mosques 

As I type and think I see why the word spreading is used, it just has negative connotations for me, like a virus spreads 

[BobyBrno]

The word ‘spread’ has been used many times in the past. Historical studies often use it, particularly when talking about the spread of Christianity and Islam. 

[Spider]

The percentage of Muslims is growing faster than the percentage of non-Muslims.

If the trends continue, in 20/30 years the Muslim population will be around 10-12%.

Id say this successful “invasion” that we keep being warned about would have to be 51% Muslim to be considered as such.

I think because Muslims do tend to live together as communities it means places like Bolton, Bradford, Luton will always look like they’ve been “taken over”

Don’t get me wrong, these areas tend to be shitholes but I’ve been to New Bury and that’s no paradise.