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MEND statement on MI5's warning of rising Islamophobic terrorism

MI5 says "anti-Muslim grievance is tipping into terrorist intent." Of course, Muslims in places like Greenock, Leeds and Peacehaven already know what that looks like.

In Greenock, a teenager posed as a convert to win the imam's trust, then set out to burn the mosque when it would be fullest. In Leeds, three neo-Nazis stockpiled more than 200 weapons to attack an Islamic education centre. In Peacehaven, the mosque was set alight with two people inside. In each instance we saw men willing to maim and kill to send a clear message: Muslims are not welcome.

If terrorism is the use or threat of use of violence in pursuit of a political objective, then something that looks alarmingly like it now plays out regularly in our politics. Politicians dog-whistle and foghorn that Islam has no place in Britain while right-wing media barons plaster that messaging in their newspapers. Social media platforms monetise the spread of hate and far-right street movements feel emboldened in turn. They work in tandem, and each legitimises the other.

British Muslims will not be frightened out of public life.

We call upon parties to root out those in their rank and file who are normalising Islamophobia. We demand that regulators exercise their full powers to block the spread of hate. And we urge the government to carry out an urgent review into the threats faced by Muslims communities. MI5's warning confirms that the writings are on the wall. Those who put Muslims in the crosshairs must be stopped and held to account before a tragedy is allowed to happen.

Read Statement Online:
www.mend.org.uk/islamophobic-terrorism/

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🚨 Hate crime against Muslims at a record high for the third consecutive year.

5,132 offences, up 15% , with Muslims targeted in 46% of all religious hate crimes .

Read MEND's statement below and please share it widely.
If you experience or witness Islamophobia, report it.

www.mend.org.uk/hatecrime2026/

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The best 10 days are here. These are the days Allah loves most - and the Prophet ﷺ taught us that the best people are those most beneficial to others.

Let this Dhul Hijjah be your chance to act on both truths. Set up a £10/month donation to MEND as a sadaqah jariyah that keeps fighting Islamophobia and protecting Muslim communities across Britain long after these blessed days have passed.

Don’t let these days pass without doing something lasting. 🤲

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What does it take for the media to call it terrorism?

Three men were killed on the first day of Dhul Hijjah - one of the holiest periods in the Islamic calendar - simply for being Muslim.

Hate speech written on the weapons. Islamophobic notes left behind. And yet it's only called a "hate crime."

That is terrorism. The refusal to say so is part of the problem.

#SanDiegoMosque | #CallItTerrorism

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MEND STATEMENT ON SAN DIEGO MOSQUE TERRORIST ATTACK

Muslim Engagement and Development unequivocally condemns the devastating terrorist attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego - a vile, hateful act of Islamophobic violence that has shaken the entire Muslim community and all people of conscience.

Read Full Statement:
www.mend.org.uk/mend-statement-on-san-diego-mosque…

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Tommy Robinson is organising another far-right march in London this Saturday, 16 May.

Last year, at Robinson’s “Unite the Kingdom” rally
right-wing speakers came from across the world to
give speeches that were condemned for racism, Islamophobia and extremist rhetoric.

Robinson himself repeated the “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory, claiming Muslims and migrants were replacing Europeans.

Others echoed such views and called for violence and the removal of Islam from Europe.

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The rhetoric heard at Saturday’s “Unite the Kingdom” rally went far beyond criticism of religion. Calls to remove Islam from public life and suggestions of violence towards Muslims should alarm everyone committed to equal protection under the law.

MEND will be formally requesting clarity from the Metropolitan Police regarding their assessment of the rhetoric used at the rally and what action will be taken.

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🚨 Conservative MPs and their supporters in the press should step back from further demonising Muslims and supporting policies that wreck the environment for electoral gain.

Read our latest thread here:
twitter.com/mendcommunity/status/16976155661465236…

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Can Muslim children express their religious identity in schools? How do I request halal meat & prayer spaces for my child? ☪


Join us in Preston on Sunday 10th September as we explore the topic of Nurturing Muslim Identities in Schools 🎒


Register at: tinyurl.com/NMI23

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MEND would like to thank Eid in the Park, Falkirk (@eipfalkirk on Instagram) for having us at their incredible event last weekend! It may have been a little late in the day, but it was an amazing event with lots of stalls, activities, and opportunities to network 💚


#mendcommunity #network #falkirk #islamophobia #eid

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