mostly concentrated in rural and Semi Urban areas. The Urdu-speaking Muslims from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh constitute rest 2.9%, numbering around 3 million and are mainly concentrated in Kolkata, Asansol, Islampur subdivision of West Bengal. Projections West Bengal's Muslims percentage in the total population share have increased slightly, from 26.2% in 1941 (before partition) to again regaining the almost same share of percentage of above 27% as per the 2011 Census. Based on the current growth rate, It has been estimated, that the percentage share of Muslim population in the state is approximately doubling in a span of 100 years starting from 19% in 1951 to 40% by 2061 as an prediction. West Bengal future Muslim population as using a third degree polynomial, with the square error minimised. Notable Muslims from West Bengal Kolkata Begum Rokeya, Bengali feminist thinker, writer, Philanthropist Altamas Kabir, Indian former Chief Justice of India Abdul Masood, Indian Former cricketer. Hashim Abdul Halim, Indian Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembl. Mohammed Ali Qamar, boxer, medalist in Commonwealth Games. Rupam Islam, Indian musician Mohammad Hamid Ansari, former Vice President of India Mohammed Salim (footballer), Indian footballer Mohammed Salim (politician), The Minister for Technical Education and Training, Youth Welfare Firhad Hakim, Mayor of Kolkata, MIC Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Sultan Ahmed (politician), Indian politician and former Union Minister of State Tourism. Noor Alam Chowdhury, Former Minister of Animal Resources Development. Mohammed Rafique (footballer), Indian footballer Sahil Khan, Indian gymnast and model of India Nafisa Ali, Indian actress, politician and social activist Pinky Lilani, Indian author, motivational speaker, food expert and women's advocate Malda Alaul Haq, Bengali Islamic scholar Usman Serajuddin, Bengali Islamic scholar A B A Ghani Khan Choudhury, former Railways Minister (India) Mausam Noor former M.P of Maldaha Uttar Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury M.P of Maldaha Dakshin and Ex-State Health Minister Isha Khan Choudhury current M.L.A of Sujapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Abu Nasar Khan Choudhury Ex-M.L.A of Sujapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) and Ex-Minister of Science and Technology Sabina Yeasmin current M.L.A of Mothabari and Minister of North Bengal Development, Irrigation Department Rubi Noor former three times M.L.A of Sujapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Murshidabad Murshid Quli Khan, the first Nawab of Bengal Amina Begum, princess of the Nawab family and mother of siraj ud-Daulah Siraj ud-Daulah, last independent nawab of Bengal Abul Hayat, actor Mir Afsar Ali, radio jockey, actor Abdul Alim, folk singer, songwriter Baby