The Muslim Minority in Poland

Abstract

Muslims account for one of the smallest religious groups in Poland. They are comprised of three groups, each with a distinctive history, set of traditions, and place in Polish society. The first group, the Tatars — or more precisely, Poles of Tatar origins — have been part of Polish history, cultural tradition and religious landscape since the fourteenth century. The second group are the newcomers from Arab countries, who arrived in Poland predominantly as students since the early 1970s, married in Poland and subsequently settled. The third group is comprised of very recent refugees from war-torn Bosnia-Herzegovina.