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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the Muslim population in New Zealand. An increasing immigrant population and a rise in the number of refugees settling in New Zealand have led to a growing population of Muslim New Zealanders. This paper reflects the challenges for police resulting from changing populations. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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a country marked by a level of ethnic diversity, the growing Muslim community has created specific challenges based on ethnic stereotypes and anti-Muslim sentiments. In order to address the
impacts of these challenges it is important to consider the growth of the Muslim community, the variations in perceptions, and the impacts for law enforcement. Growth of the Muslim
Community The dominant population of New Zealand includes three prevalent groups: Anglo-European New Zealanders, Maori New Zealanders, and Pacific New Zealanders. The 2001 census determined that approximately 10
percent of the total population of New Zealand was of ethnicities other than these three prevalent groups (New Zealand Police, 2006). A growing percentage of the population in 2001
was asylum seekers and refugees, including individuals of Muslim decent (New Zealand Police, 2006). Ward (2010) maintained that in the present day, almost 1 in 4 people in
New Zealand is overseas-born, bringing an even larger ethnically diverse population. In a relatively small country of about 4.3 million people, there are about 40-50,000 new immigrants each year
from about 150 different countries (Ward, 2010). Muslims are the fastest growing religious group in the country, and the population of Muslims have expanded six-fold between 1991-2006. "Muslims
now constitute about 1% of the population. The majority (77%) of New Zealand Muslims are overseas-born with the largest proportions identifying as Indian (29%) and as members of Middle Eastern
groups (21%) such as Arab, Iranian and Iraqi" (Ministry of Social Development, 2008; as cited by Ward, 2010). Though there is a growing populating of Muslims in New Zealand,
prevalent views about the population and the impacts of stereotypes are still being assessed. Variations or Similarities of Perceptions Different perceptions exist regarding Muslims in New Zealand. Ward
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