'Oldest' Koran fragments found in Birmingham University

[Dystopia]

The thing that gets me with Islam is it's just so diametrically opposed to western culture. At the very least to British culture. The contrast between a 'muslim' area and a 'none-muslim' area is stark. There's a McDonalds just past Heartlands Hospital, and it's at that McDonalds that you literally cross the border into a Muslim area. And it's immediately noticeable. By the sights, the smells, the shit driving of the hundreds of people without licenses. Every time I go through my mind is blown. And for all this talk of integration, I can't see it getting better, every time I do go through these areas I'm just more and more amazed at how Islamized they become. Every shop sign has Arabic writing, every person you see is in Islamic garb, pretty much every woman with the full ninja outfit. The only pubs there have been converted into Islamic book stores. The clothing shops all sell Islamic clothing. And that's not even mentioning the gigantic Mosques protruding the skyline. You would literally think you're in a different country.

This is all so weird to me - In the last month I've seen two Muslim women wearing black clothing and a visible face - I found that extremely rare as I rarely see Muslims. I discovered there's a mosque in the city I live, I didn't know about its existence as the legion of followers is really small and almost indistinguishable from the rest of the population. your life must be though.

This is a generally acknowledged fact about immigrants - Not just Muslims - It happens in Portugal and I'm 100% sure it happens everywhere else - Segregation, poverty, identity politics, criminality - I'm happy I've never crossed one of those "no-go" areas that exist in most cities I've been to that are basically ghettos where you run the risk of being harassed and robbed or even killed just for being there without a decent cause.

Wikipedia says this

There are currently just over 200 mosques in the city, including purpose built places of worship, converted warehouses, Churches and cinemas as well as former homes, schools and centres.

I am surprised, I don't think there are that many churches where I live.