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In this paper, the Muslim presence in Great Britain is examined, beginning with some historical facts about Islam in that country. In the introductory section, some information such as, how Britain received the news of Islam, the establishment of socio-economic relations with the Ottoman State, how first Muslim migration to Britain happened and which regions and cities they settled down, and demographic data, is given. It is then considered how Islam has been institutionalised in Britain as an important aspect of the Muslim Diaspora in the West. Having provided some statistics about the number of Muslims in Britain and Islamic institutions, I align current representatives of Muslim movements and groups not only from the Middle East but also from the Indian Subcontinent. They are, namely, Deobandi, Tabligh-i Jama’at, Barelwi, Jama’ati Islami, Salafiyya (including Hizbu’t-Tahrir and al-Muhajirun) and Shi’a groups. Having dealt with the historical information about these groups and their affiliations in Britain, the article ends with an evaluation of Islam in Britain and the communication that took place between the British government and these groups through the medium of some national level umbrella organizations.  

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