Islam is “misunderstood” in the UK with nearly half of adults feeling the religion is “incompatible” with British values, a survey suggests.

Results of the poll carried out on behalf of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community also indicate almost a third of adults think Islam encourages Muslims to carry out acts of violence against non-Muslims.

The news comes as the country’s largest Muslim convention, the Jalsa Salana, is set to take place on Friday in Hampshire with more than 30,000 people expected to attend.

The survey said it questioned 2,077 UK adults of various ages and genders living in different regions of the country between July 12 and 14 to gather the results, which suggest:

Most of the adults questioned, 58%, believe Islamophobia is widespread in the UK.

Nearly half, 48%, believe Islam is incompatible with British values.

Almost a third, 29%, think Islam encourages Muslims to carry out acts of violence against non-Muslims.