White British Inmates Forced to Convert to Islam?
26th August 2026
White British inmates have allegedly been forced to convert to Islam by organised Muslim gangs operating inside the nation’s prisons, prompting calls for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to investigate a surge in conversions.
The demand for an inquiry follows data showing that one in five Muslims in British prisons are white, compared with 5.8% in the general population. The number of Muslim inmates in England and Wales has also increased, rising from 14,037 in 2022 to 16,051 as of June 30, 2025, a staggering increase of 14%.
“The percentage of Muslims who are white in our prisons is so vastly higher than in the general population it raises serious questions,” Nick Timothy, the Shadow Justice Secretary said. “We know that experts have warned repeatedly about forced conversions taking place behind bars, driven by Islamic gangs.”