: Britain’s New Converts to Islam

New faces in the Muslim community gather at ArRum, a trendy new Islamic restaurant in London. Sufi wailing calms the nerves, while the bar specialises in healthy juices and halal ‘fusion’ food. Many of these Muslims are post 9/11 converts to Islam, and most are women. Though data is hard to come by, several London mosques have been reporting an increase in the number of converts to Islam after 9/11. Many of these converts are from solid middle-class backgrounds, have successful careers, enjoy active social lives and are fundamentally happy with their lot, and are starting to assert themselves in both British and Muslim circles.

Shahed Amanullah is editor-in-chief of altmuslim.com.