LONDON: Anti-Muslim hate reports surged in the week following last-month’s right-wing Unite the Kingdom rally in London last month, charity Tell Mama has said, highlighting growing anxiety among Muslim and migrant communities.
The rally, held on Sept. 13, attracted over 150,000 people. In the seven days after, Tell Mama received 157 reports of anti-Muslim hate, with victims describing being told to “leave the UK” and “go back to your country.”
Between June and September, the charity recorded a total of 913 cases, including attacks on 17 mosques and Islamic institutions.
Tell Mama said the increase in reports following the rally appeared to be linked to “political discourse around migration,” and warned that such rhetoric is having a direct impact on the daily lives of Muslim communities.
Iman Atta, director of Tell Mama, described the figures as “shocking,” and warned that the full-year total could surpass last year’s record of more than 6,000 incidents.
