Muslim populations around the world form diverse communities across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. These communities vary greatly in size, culture and local traditions.
Islam is one of the world’s major religions, with Muslim communities found across every inhabited continent.
Although Islam is often associated with the Middle East, a large proportion of the global Muslim population lives in Asia. In addition, sizeable communities are found throughout Africa, Europe and other regions.
Asia is home to many of the world’s largest Muslim populations.
For example, Indonesia has the world’s largest Muslim population. Pakistan, India and Bangladesh also have very large Muslim communities.
Therefore, the global Muslim population is spread across both Muslim-majority countries and countries where Muslims form a religious minority.
The Middle East and North Africa contain many countries where Islam is the majority religion.
However, Muslim communities are also found across sub-Saharan Africa. As a result, the religious and cultural traditions associated with Islam differ considerably between countries and regions.
Muslim populations around the world also include established and growing communities throughout Europe.
In England and Wales, 3.9 million people identified as Muslim in the 2021 Census. This represented 6.5% of the population, compared with 4.9% in 2011.
Furthermore, the Muslim population in England and Wales had a younger age profile than the population overall.
For official UK statistics, visit the Office for National Statistics Census 2021 report.
Growing and diverse Muslim communities create demand for products that meet halal requirements.
Therefore, clear certification and product information are important for Muslim consumers, retailers and wholesalers.
Sweetzone supplies halal confectionery for customers in the UK and international markets. You can learn more on our Sweetzone Halal Information page.
Independent certification information is also available from the official Halal Monitoring Committee website.
Muslim populations around the world create opportunities for halal confectionery across many markets.
Sweetzone works with retailers, wholesalers, distributors and international buyers seeking halal-certified sweets.
For information about international enquiries, visit our Sweetzone Exports page.
Trade customers can also review our Trade Information page.
Sweetzone provides a wide range of halal confectionery in several pack formats.
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