Muslims ‘are Britain’s top charity givers’
More than seven out of ten Muslims give to charity, the poll shows
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More than seven out of ten Muslims give to charity, the poll shows Adek Berry/AFP/Getty Images
Muslims are among Britain’s most generous givers, topping a poll of religious groups that donate to charity, according to new research.
Muslims who donated to charity last year gave an average of almost £371 each, with Jewish givers averaging just over £270 per person.
Atheists, by contrast, donated an average of £116 when they gave to charity, with Roman Catholics giving slightly more than £178, other Christians slightly less than £178 and Protestants £202.
According to the ICM poll