Global Demographic Trends & Muslims; A Thread.
In order to be focused, we'd take EU as base of argument.
Capitalism induced individualism has caused a breakup of family unit. Marriage is avoided, couples prefer "living together" extramaritally, avoiding kids.
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In order to be focused, we'd take EU as base of argument.
Capitalism induced individualism has caused a breakup of family unit. Marriage is avoided, couples prefer "living together" extramaritally, avoiding kids.
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Resultantly; Europe is ageing, and this phenomenon is worrying all western Demographic experts.
A quarter of Europe's population is over 60; while a low fertility rate has caused standard "replacement level" (2.1 children / couple) to fall to below 2 (varying cty to cty).
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A quarter of Europe's population is over 60; while a low fertility rate has caused standard "replacement level" (2.1 children / couple) to fall to below 2 (varying cty to cty).
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This is likely to cause serious socio-economic challenges in future.
For instance; EU would face a 14% reduction in workforce and a 7% reduction in consumers by 2030.
This is likely to effect all facets of society.
That is one angle; there is another side of this equation
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For instance; EU would face a 14% reduction in workforce and a 7% reduction in consumers by 2030.
This is likely to effect all facets of society.
That is one angle; there is another side of this equation
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Muslims constitute nearly 50% of the immigrants in EU.
Unlike the Europeans, their population is on the increase. From 19.5 million in 2010 to 25.8 million in 2016; 4.9% of the total EU population.
This inc is not only due to fresh immigrants, its due to a better fertility
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Unlike the Europeans, their population is on the increase. From 19.5 million in 2010 to 25.8 million in 2016; 4.9% of the total EU population.
This inc is not only due to fresh immigrants, its due to a better fertility
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..rate of Muslims as well.
Studies have worked out three scenarios of migrations, from high, med to none. Even in the last scenario (zero migrations), Muslim population in EU would increase from 4.9% to 7.4% by 2050. In a higher Scenario, it could go upto 14 %.
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Studies have worked out three scenarios of migrations, from high, med to none. Even in the last scenario (zero migrations), Muslim population in EU would increase from 4.9% to 7.4% by 2050. In a higher Scenario, it could go upto 14 %.
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..What does this imply...?
~ Young population would
have a bigger share of Muslims
~ Muslims would naturally demand political rep (as in UK)
~ Majority of Europeans being atheist; Islam would be a growing ideology in Europe.
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EU is only mirroring a Global trend.
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~ Young population would
have a bigger share of Muslims
~ Muslims would naturally demand political rep (as in UK)
~ Majority of Europeans being atheist; Islam would be a growing ideology in Europe.
.....
EU is only mirroring a Global trend.
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So friends; once we find a growing sweetspot of the West for our marriage loathing aurat march aunties and we hear Malala's inability to understand the
purpose of marriage, once "you could simply live together", there is a deeper meaning behind the whole affair...
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purpose of marriage, once "you could simply live together", there is a deeper meaning behind the whole affair...
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"We cannot reverse a regression of our people in any conceivable way; why don't we ask Muslims nicely to give up on their idea of nurturing a family as a way of life"
That's what is happening۔
I would conclude by Quoting Iqbal's vision on this...
He said a century ago...
That's what is happening۔
I would conclude by Quoting Iqbal's vision on this...
He said a century ago...
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