This time together gives them the confidence to feel proud to be British Muslims and encourages them to make a positive contribution to society, says Ifhat Rafiq, project co-ordinator at Young Muslim Sisters, part of the umbrella organisation Young Muslims UK: "A lot of youngsters are unsure about their identity, but by understanding what it means to be both British and Muslim they realise that there isn't much conflict."
Islamic traditions
Most Muslim youth work is no different to any other youth work: the young people play sports, learn about healthy eating and simply hang out with their peers. But groups tend to be single sex and run by voluntary organisations that have close relationships with mosques.
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