Punjabi is another popular language and is the mother tongue of the Sikhs. There is a fairly large population of those who adhere to Sikhism in England, and they have introduced many of their customs and cultures into the country, including their languages. Sikhs perform their religious ceremonies and rituals in Punjabi, making it particularly important to their heritage and beliefs.
Urdu is another language that hails from Pakistan and certain states in India. Because of the large number of Pakistani residents in England, Urdu has become a significant language of its modern culture. This language is a register of Hindustani, so people that are fluent in Standard Hindi are able to understand spoken Urdu too (and vice versa). This language comprises 39 letters and 13 extra characters. It is written from right to left, unlike English.