I don't think the majority of Europeans will be too pleased if Europe ends up becoming more Muslim than it is now, except those Europeans who live in Muslim nations such as Bosnia or Turkey.
In 2001, there were race riots between whites and Asians in several cities throughout the North of England.
On 7th July, violence broke out in Bradford, Britain's sixth-largest city and which has a large Muslim population, after crowds at an Anti-Nazi League rally discovered that National Front sympathisers were gathering in a nearby pub.
Bradford, West Yorkshire
Broken bottles, bricks and petrol bombs were thrown by the rioters.
By the evening police had made 18 arrests - 11 whites and seven Asians.
But the main violence took place in Oldham, in May 2001. Oldham also has a large Muslim population
They were the worst racially-motivated riots in the UK since 1985, even briefly eclipsing the sectarian violence seen in Northern Ireland.
On Sunday 27th May and Monday 28th May 2001, the Glodwick area of Oldham saw the use of petrol bombs, bricks, bottles and other missiles by up to 500 Asians youths thrown at riot police. 20 people were injured, including 15 police officers, and 37 were arrested.
The Glodwick area of Oldham, complete with a green-domed mosque
Other parts of Oldham such as Coppice and Westwood were also involved.
On 26th May, the Live and Let Live pub was attacked with petrol bombs and cars were set ablaze. 32 vehicles were damaged.
All these riots were the worst race riots in the UK since 1985, when rioting in Birmingham left two people dead and several buildings gutted with firebombs.
More violence broke out when a black woman, Cherry Groce, was mistakenly shot by police who burst into her home looking for her son in connection with an armed robbery. More than 50 cars are set alight and two shops gutted. Police Constable Keith Blakelock was also hacked to death with knives and machetes.
Asians - including those of Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Indian heritage - make up 11 % of Oldham's population.
It doesn't take a genius to work out that if the Muslim population of Britain increases, then riots such as those seen in 2001 will be more commonplace on our streets and probably far more violent.
In the last four years, the Muslim population in Britain has grown by 500,000 to 2.4 million, meaning that the Muslim population has grown ten times faster than the rest of the country.
There are 42.6 million Christians in the UK, but while the biggest Christian population is among over-70s bracket, for Muslims it is the under-4s.
In 2001, there were race riots between whites and Asians in several cities throughout the North of England.
On 7th July, violence broke out in Bradford, Britain's sixth-largest city and which has a large Muslim population, after crowds at an Anti-Nazi League rally discovered that National Front sympathisers were gathering in a nearby pub.
Bradford, West Yorkshire
Broken bottles, bricks and petrol bombs were thrown by the rioters.
By the evening police had made 18 arrests - 11 whites and seven Asians.
But the main violence took place in Oldham, in May 2001. Oldham also has a large Muslim population
They were the worst racially-motivated riots in the UK since 1985, even briefly eclipsing the sectarian violence seen in Northern Ireland.
On Sunday 27th May and Monday 28th May 2001, the Glodwick area of Oldham saw the use of petrol bombs, bricks, bottles and other missiles by up to 500 Asians youths thrown at riot police. 20 people were injured, including 15 police officers, and 37 were arrested.
The Glodwick area of Oldham, complete with a green-domed mosque
Other parts of Oldham such as Coppice and Westwood were also involved.
On 26th May, the Live and Let Live pub was attacked with petrol bombs and cars were set ablaze. 32 vehicles were damaged.
All these riots were the worst race riots in the UK since 1985, when rioting in Birmingham left two people dead and several buildings gutted with firebombs.
More violence broke out when a black woman, Cherry Groce, was mistakenly shot by police who burst into her home looking for her son in connection with an armed robbery. More than 50 cars are set alight and two shops gutted. Police Constable Keith Blakelock was also hacked to death with knives and machetes.
Asians - including those of Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Indian heritage - make up 11 % of Oldham's population.
It doesn't take a genius to work out that if the Muslim population of Britain increases, then riots such as those seen in 2001 will be more commonplace on our streets and probably far more violent.
In the last four years, the Muslim population in Britain has grown by 500,000 to 2.4 million, meaning that the Muslim population has grown ten times faster than the rest of the country.
There are 42.6 million Christians in the UK, but while the biggest Christian population is among over-70s bracket, for Muslims it is the under-4s.
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