Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index The history of Muslims in Britain Early history The Muslim immigration to Britain began in the late 19th century, although there are proofs of commerce with muslims from 773 (a coin minted in 157 A.H., enscribed with Kufic script, now on display in the British Museum). 20th century The most recent resurgence of Islamic faith in Britain started with the immigration of Muslims from Pakistan and Bangladesh following the partition of India. Currently it is estimated that between one and two million muslims are living in Britain, most of them apartaining to the sunni tradition. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.