MUSLIM MINORITIES IN WESTERN-EUROPE

Since the 1950s the Muslim element within the worker migration to west ern Europe has grown from almost nothing to over 6 million. There are now more 'new' Muslims in Europe than in the indigenous groups of non- CIS Europe. The situations differ very substantially between the main western European countries in terms of origins and the degree of integ ration of the groups concerned. The article presents an overview of th e current position dealing particularly with the numbers in different countries.