Chapter 12 · A secular state and a multi-religious country
När började antalet muslimer i Sverige öka tydligt genom invandring?
When did immigration start to cause a marked increase in the number of Muslims in Sweden?
Correct answer: After the Second World War
Only a small number of Muslims lived in Sweden at the start of the twentieth century. Immigration after the Second World War helped Muslim communities grow.
Key words
efterkrigstiden · the post-war period
Source: UHR: Sverige i fokus, korrigerad 2026-08-10 · Kapitel 12; tryckt sida 44
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Why this option does not fit
Efter reformationen på 1500-talet
The Reformation mainly concerned changes within Sweden’s Christian church.
Efter judereglementet på 1700-talet
The Jewish Ordinance regulated Jewish life, not this growth in Muslim immigration.
Efter utträdesreglerna från 1860
The 1860 change concerned leaving Svenska kyrkan (the Church of Sweden) for another Christian denomination.