It is observed that Urdu community has become one of the biggest in the United Kingdom. Generally, Urdu is the official language in Pakistan that is spoken by more than 100 million people, according to Edwards (2007).
Urdu speakers are distributed all over the UK, but they are mounting in the capital London, the northern textile towns and the West Midlands, Edwards (2007). Urdu community first appeared when Pakistanis immigration to Britain started in early 17th century, BBC (2003).
One interesting fact is that the first book in Urdu is called Sabras translated from Persian and was written in 1635-36 by Mullah Asadullah Wajhi. Also, the first book printed using a printing press that was brought from india by Portuguese was Bagh-o-bahar by Mir Amman, published in 1801, BBC (2013).
Urdu community has added much to the culture of the United Kingdom, they also contributed in the British sport. BBC (2008) stated that “Amir Khan's contribution to British boxing has taken him to national and global recognition and he was nominated BBC Sports Personality of 2005.” Beside the Pakistani and Indian food that is very common nowadays throughout the UK.
Bibliography
BBC (2003) The Pakistani Community. Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/untold_stories/asian/pakistani_community.shtml (Accessed: 7 February 2013).
BBC (2008) Pakistani London. Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2005/05/26/pakistan_london_feature.shtml (Accessed: 7 February 2013).
BBC (2013) A Guide to Urdu - 10 facts about the Urdu language. Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/other/urdu/guide/facts.shtml (Accessed: 7 February 2013).
Edwards, V. (2007) Your Voice: Urdu. Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/voices/multilingual/urdu.shtml (Accessed at: 7 February 2013).
Urdu speakers are distributed all over the UK, but they are mounting in the capital London, the northern textile towns and the West Midlands, Edwards (2007). Urdu community first appeared when Pakistanis immigration to Britain started in early 17th century, BBC (2003).
One interesting fact is that the first book in Urdu is called Sabras translated from Persian and was written in 1635-36 by Mullah Asadullah Wajhi. Also, the first book printed using a printing press that was brought from india by Portuguese was Bagh-o-bahar by Mir Amman, published in 1801, BBC (2013).
Urdu community has added much to the culture of the United Kingdom, they also contributed in the British sport. BBC (2008) stated that “Amir Khan's contribution to British boxing has taken him to national and global recognition and he was nominated BBC Sports Personality of 2005.” Beside the Pakistani and Indian food that is very common nowadays throughout the UK.
Bibliography
BBC (2003) The Pakistani Community. Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/untold_stories/asian/pakistani_community.shtml (Accessed: 7 February 2013).
BBC (2008) Pakistani London. Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2005/05/26/pakistan_london_feature.shtml (Accessed: 7 February 2013).
BBC (2013) A Guide to Urdu - 10 facts about the Urdu language. Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/other/urdu/guide/facts.shtml (Accessed: 7 February 2013).
Edwards, V. (2007) Your Voice: Urdu. Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/voices/multilingual/urdu.shtml (Accessed at: 7 February 2013).
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