Article by James

Back in the sixties there was a mass migration of different nationalities to the UK from countries within Europe and from the Sub-continent, setting the stage for the cultural diversity we see here today. Everybody seemed to want to jump on the bandwagon to try their luck with a new start in a new country and while there have been many success stories; there have been many more tales of sorrow and disappointment.

Although each and every person migrating had the same goal- a better life for themselves and their families- the problems faced were different for each community formed. In this article we will focus on the Muslim community and their major problems. The main concern was the correct education and upbringing of their children, and in the struggle for this, Muslim parents really lamented the lack of Islamic Schools. Many parents felt that since there was a rapidly growing community of Muslims, there should be an Islamic schools in Manchester, to which they could send their children.

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