Before outlining the problems Muslims face in modern society, it is essential to give a background of Islam; the world's second most followed religion. Islam began in its present form 1400 years ago in Arabia, but swiftly become a world faith, and now has around 1,200 million adherents. There are between 1.2 and 2.6 million Muslims in the UK, about 600,000 of whom are active in the faith. Those who are not active still regard being a Muslim as an important part of their identity. "Islam" is Arabic word which means surrendering oneself to the will of God, and achieving peace and security by doing so. A person surrenders to the will of Allah by living and thinking in the way Allah has instructed. Islam is more than a system of belief. The faith provides a social and legal system and governs things like family life, law and order, ethics, dress, and cleanliness, as well as religious ritual and observance.
             Whether Britain, as a western power, is a "good" place to live for Muslims depends on what aspect of their lives you look at. For instance, in terms of their faith, commentators such as Wolfe believe that 'Islamic and British identities are in conflict which can be resolved only by the ascendancy of one or the other'. This is why Muslims brought up in Britain have become very confused as to what is right for them and what is wrong. Thus following the majority, in which case they have adopted most of the British ways, keeping Islam only as a religion for practicing in the home and ignoring it as a way of life. In some countries where Muslims are in the majority, such as Saudi Arabia. Islamic Law is already being applied and consequently, the people are much more adherent to Islam.
             Whether it "good" for Muslims to stay in Britain or not, a Guardian survey of the Muslim population in Britain found, if you're a Muslim in the UK today, you're two-and-a-half times more likely to be unemployed than
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