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August 9, 2022

Muslims’ high unemployment rate ‘not due to cultural and religious practices’Study challenges idea poor outcomes are due to Muslims’ so-called ‘sociocultural attitudes’

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July 18, 2022

UK Muslims 'at greater risk of unemployment due to discrimination' | The NationalReport finds counterparts from other socio-economic groups have more success in Britain's job market

Poor labour market performance amongst Muslims in Britain is not due to cultural habits, study findsNew research has discovered that Muslims’ so-called 'sociocultural attitudes' cannot explain their poor labour market outcomes in the British labour market.

British Muslims’ High Unemployment Rate Is Not Only Due to ‘Muslim Penalty’Due to the British labor market’s “Muslim penalty,” Muslims in the UK have a substantially higher unemployment rate than their white, British, Christian counterparts, a recent study has confirmed.

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Low employment rate of UK Muslims due to ‘Muslim penalty’: StudyA study in the United Kingdom found that despite being highly qualified, high unemployment rates of Muslims in Britain are “not due to cultural and...

'Muslim culture' is routinely blamed for lower levels of employment – but my research shows this is not what is behind the problemStudy shows that so-called “socio-cultural attitudes” are not a plausible explanation for the Muslim penalty.

High unemployment rate among British Muslims not due to cultural, religious practices: StudyLONDON: The high unemployment rate among Muslims in the UK cannot be explained by sociocultural attitudes, such as commitment to traditionalism, a study has found. Published in the peer-reviewed Ethnic and Racial Studies journal, the research confirmed the existence of a “Muslim penalty” in the employment market that discriminates against them and poses a significant barrier to them accessing work. It rejected previous suggestions that high unemployment was due to cultural and religious practices.

Study confirms 'Muslim penalty' exists in employmentA “Muslim penalty” exists in the employment market, which results in a high unemployment rate among British Muslims, a study confirms

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Ethnicity and Religion in Recruitment: Life Perspectives Ep. 3 - Cumberland LodgeExplore the impact of ethnicity and religion in recruitment in our podcast episode with Samir Sweida-Metwally and Dr Valentina di Stasio.

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