Hawzah News Agency- The British Muslim Trust (BMT) was appointed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to monitor and respond to anti-Muslim hate crimes.
Its first report, titled “A Summer of Division'', compiles data from the months following its establishment in July and verified 27 attacks on mosques, with some being targeted repeatedly.
The nature of the attacks escalated sharply, from hate graffiti and threatening signage to violent assaults and a life-threatening arson attempt.
The trend indicates a shift not just in numbers but in intent, as attackers increasingly used national and religious symbols to threaten and marginalise Muslim communities.
For many Muslims, this suggests an intentional effort to challenge their place in British society, not merely isolated criminal acts.
The escalation from symbolic acts to violent ones, including repeat targeting and arson, underscores a rising threat to Muslim communities across the country.
Victims repeatedly report inadequate police response and limited action from social platforms.
The British Muslim Trust emphasised that this is not just about isolated incidents. It is about systemic neglect.
BMT CEO Akeela Ahmed said: “The evidence from this summer is incontrovertible: anti-Muslim hate in Britain is rising in both visibility and severity – and mosques are being targeted on a staggering scale.
''The current crisis is intolerable and concerted sustained action is urgently needed. At the British Muslim Trust we will continue to monitor hate and provide transparent, robust data — but that information must be acted upon.
''Britain’s 4 million Muslims deserve to feel every bit as protected and as much a part of this country as everyone else''.
Source: 5 PILLARS
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