Reports of anti-Muslim hate incidents rose sharply in the week following last month’s right-wing Unite the Kingdom rally in London, the monitoring group Tell Mama has revealed, raising concerns among Muslim and migrant communities.
The rally, held on Sept. 13 and drawing more than 150,000 participants, was followed by 157 reports of anti-Muslim abuse within seven days. Victims said they were subjected to racist insults, including being told to “leave the UK” and “go back to your country.”
Between June and September, Tell Mama recorded a total of 913 cases, including attacks on 17 mosques and Islamic institutions. The organization linked the spike in incidents to divisive political rhetoric around migration, warning that such discourse is directly fueling hostility on the ground.
Iman Atta, director of Tell Mama, described the figures as “shocking” and warned that this year’s total incidents could surpass the record 6,000 cases logged in 2023. “We are facing a serious problem of anti-Muslim hatred that is entrenched in parts of our country. At the same time, there is a lack of genuine political leadership addressing the issue,” she said.
Tell Mama, which has been monitoring anti-Muslim hate for more than a decade, also announced it will no longer seek government funding, citing a dispute over resources. Earlier this year, the British Muslim Trust.
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