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In May, new census data published by the British government showed that Islam is set to become the dominant religion in Britain within the next generation. On being informed that the girl did not want to get married, Mohammed Shahid Akhtar, Imam of Birmingham's Central Jamia Masjid Ghamkol Sharif Mosque, said, "She's 14. By Sharia, grace of Allah, she's legal to get married." The Muslim population of Britain topped 3.3 million by the end of 2013 to become around 5.2% of the overall population of 63 million, according to figures extrapolated from a recent study on the growth of the...

PM quizzed over cleric's UK entry The cleric's supporters regard him as a moderating voice Tony Blair is under pressure to ban from Britain a controversial Muslim cleric due to speak at several events. Egyptian-born Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi has been accused of making anti-Semitic remarks and supporting suicide bombers. Tory leader Michael Howard demanded to know why the cleric had not been refused entry to the UK, but Mr Blair said any exclusion must be lawful. In an exclusive interview for BBC 2's Newsnight, Dr Al-Qarawadi claimed Islam justified suicide bombings. However, the Muslim Council of Britain, which has accused...