Arabs/Muslims in London living happily

During the process of interviewing applicants for tier 2 visa sponsorships, I came across one Mr……., who asked, if it is safe for a Muslim to move to UK on tier 2, Can he get good job opportunities & an amiable environment to live in. He was sceptical as people across the world have developed negative thinking for Muslims at large. Though I tried to reason him, a concrete proof for what I was saying was needed & then while surfing on net, I found this fabulous article on living conditions & lifestyle of Arab/ Muslim community in UK. Sharing it with you so applicants having same doubts can have answers of their queries…

London is a known place of tolerance. With an estimated 379 mosques, London beats all other European capitals at welcoming and creating spaces for the Muslim community – if one excludes Turkish cities obviously.

However, migrants from the middle-eastern region are still far from being visible in mainstream society. How so?

Let’s look at few cultural points why Arabs are generally far more discreet than other migrant communities and how to increase your chances to meet and mingle with the fascinating Arab worlds that co-exist in London.

The Arab migration to the UK has long been influenced by the geo-political instability in the Arab world. London Arab community, estimated at 114,000 according to official statistics (and more by informal ones), includes entrepreneurs, low and highly skilled workers as well as students. West London has been a favourite location for Arabs to live in. One can also find in North East London migrants from the Maghreb countries who came in the 1980s-90s. According to the Census Information Scheme statistics, 46% of Arabs living in England and Wales are based in London.

The Arabian muslim community is highly diverse and rich in culture, religion, food, and lifestyle. As such, they are difficult to classify into one category. Nevertheless, Arabs are universally known for their hospitality, and their undoubtedly very tasty food which is not that difficult to get a taste of in London. A stroll up the famous Edgware road – better known as London’s ‘Little Arabia’, ‘Little Beirut’ or ‘Little Cairo – is bound to give you a real feel of what a traditional Arab street looks like, from the wafting shisha fragrance to Arabic shop signs and Middle Eastern grocery stores.

But Edgware road is just the beginning. Arab migration to the UK has initiated a rapidly increasing wave of Arab cultural and artistic events in London, introducing prominent and emerging talents from the Arab world and facilitating the integration of the Arab community.

Thanks to cultural centres and galleries, such as the Arab British Centre, the Mosaic Rooms, Arts Canteen, Gallery P21, and Ayyam Gallery, among others, today one can easily draw up a long list of exhibitions, concerts, workshops, film screenings, theatre performances and many more Arab and Middle Eastern events.

Arabs/ Muslims are living peacefully there are adding to the richness of London.

                                                                                                                 

 Courtesy-  http://blog.migreat.com/