Muhammad is No 2 in boy's names

06-06-07, 05:18 PM

I guess we're looking at a future London-Abad.

Muhammad is now second only to Jack as the most popular name for baby boys in Britain and is likely to rise to No 1 by next year, a study by The Times has found. The name, if all 14 different spellings are included, was shared by 5,991 newborn boys last year, beating Thomas into third place, followed by Joshua and Oliver.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle1890354.ece

Rose · 06-06-07, 05:24 PM

And...? Lots of Muslims naming their child the same name. I don't see anything wrong with that.

robbo180265 · 06-06-07, 05:28 PM

Nor me.

06-06-07, 05:35 PM

Overall, Muslims account for 3 per cent of the British population, about 1.5 million people. However, the Muslim birthrate is roughly three times higher than the nonMuslim one.

Just news. The British will have to determine what it means.

robbo180265 · 06-06-07, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waste gate

Overall, Muslims account for 3 per cent of the British population, about 1.5 million people. However, the Muslim birthrate is roughly three times higher than the nonMuslim one.

Just news. The British will have to determine what it means.

I hate to say this Wastegate, but this all seem a bit Islamaphobic to me. Maybe I'm overreacting but I just don't get your point. Unless you're just having a dig at Muslims. I really don't care who's having babies, or indeed who's Muslim and who isn't , because we are all ENGLISH and that's what matters

Rose · 06-06-07, 05:44 PM

I have a few Muslim friends myself. There are good and bad Muslims, Christians, Jews, etc. It did strike me as a bit "Islamophobic" as well.

06-06-07, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo180265

Quote:

Originally Posted by waste gate

Overall, Muslims account for 3 per cent of the British population, about 1.5 million people. However, the Muslim birthrate is roughly three times higher than the nonMuslim one.

Just news. The British will have to determine what it means.

I hate to say this Wastegate, but this all seem a bit Islamaphobic to me. Maybe I'm overreacting but I just don't get your point. Unless you're just having a dig at Muslims. I really don't care who's having babies, or indeed who's Muslim and who isn't , because we are all ENGLISH and that's what matters.

I didn't write the arcticle or make any value judgement I am merely passing it along.

This acticle appeared one year ago.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...e1893879.shtml

fatty · 06-06-07, 05:42 PM

Congrats to all those proud new parents

06-06-07, 05:18 PM	#1
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06-06-07, 05:24 PM	#2
Rose Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 966 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	And...? Lots of Muslims naming their child the same name. I don't see anything wrong with that.

06-06-07, 05:28 PM	#3
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Nor me.

06-06-07, 05:35 PM	#4
waste gate Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Overall, Muslims account for 3 per cent of the British population, about 1.5 million people. However, the Muslim birthrate is roughly three times higher than the nonMuslim one. Just news. The British will have to determine what it means.

06-06-07, 05:44 PM	#6
Rose Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 966 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a few Muslim friends myself. There are good and bad Muslims, Christians, Jews, etc. It did strike me as a bit "Islamophobic" as well.

06-06-07, 05:42 PM	#8
fatty The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,448 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Congrats to all those proud new parents