Islam in Scotland

Islam in Scotland
	The Glasgow Central Mosque is the largest Sunni mosque in Glasgow
Total population
	119,872 – 2.2% (2022 Census)
Regions with significant populations
Glasgow City	48,766 – 7.9%
City of Edinburgh	18,034 – 3.5%
Aberdeen City	6,465 – 2.9%
Dundee City	6,232 – 4.2%
Religions
	Majority Sunni Islam

Muslim Population History
in Scotland
Year	Pop.	±%
2001	42,557	—
2011	76,737	+80.3%
2022	119,872	+56.2%
Source: Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland ^[2]^[3]^[1]

Islam in Scotland includes all aspects of the Islamic faith in Scotland. The first Muslim known to have been in Scotland was a medical student who studied at the University of Edinburgh from 1858 to 1859. The production of goods and Glasgow's busy port meant that many lascars were employed there.^[4] Most Muslims in Scotland are members of families that immigrated in the later decades of the 20th century. At the 2011 census, Muslims comprised 1.4 per cent of Scotland's population (76,737).^[5] In the 2022 census, this grew to 2.2% of the population (119,872).^[1]

^ ^a ^b ^c "Scotland's Census 2022 - Ethnic group, national identity, language and religion - Chart data". Scotland's Census. National Records of Scotland. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024. Alternative URL 'Search data by location' > 'All of Scotland' > 'Ethnic group, national identity, language and religion' > 'Religion'
^ "Census 2011: Religion: KS211NI (administrative geographies)". nisra.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 25 February 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
^ "Summary: Religious Group Demographics". scotland.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
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[2022census_Scot-1] "Scotland's Census 2022 - Ethnic group, national identity, language and religion - Chart data". Scotland's Census. National Records of Scotland. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024. Alternative URL 'Search data by location' > 'All of Scotland' > 'Ethnic group, national identity, language and religion' > 'Religion'

[2] "Census 2011: Religion: KS211NI (administrative geographies)". nisra.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 25 February 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2012.

[3] "Summary: Religious Group Demographics". scotland.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2012.

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Total population

The Glasgow Central Mosque is the largest Sunni mosque in Glasgow
119,872 – 2.2% (2022 Census)^[1]
Regions with significant populations
Glasgow City	48,766 – 7.9%
City of Edinburgh	18,034 – 3.5%
Aberdeen City	6,465 – 2.9%
Dundee City	6,232 – 4.2%
Religions
Majority Sunni Islam