The British Muslim Trust says one mosque is attacked in Britain every five days, with more than 70 incidents logged over the past year ranging from violence to online abuse.
Key facts
- More than 70 attacks on UK mosques were recorded over the past year.
- The rate equates to one mosque attacked every five days.
- The data comes from the British Muslim Trust, the government's partner for monitoring anti-Muslim hatred.
- Incidents include violence, property damage, vandalism, harassment, intimidation, anti-Muslim hate speech and online abuse.
One mosque is attacked in Britain every five days, according to new data released by the British Muslim Trust, described as the government’s partner for monitoring anti-Muslim hatred.
The organisation recorded more than 70 attacks on mosques across the UK over the past year, according to the Guardian.
The recorded incidents cover a broad range of hostile acts. According to the Guardian, these include acts of intimidation, violence, property damage, harassment, anti-Muslim hate speech, online abuse and vandalism.
The figures point to a sustained pattern of hostility directed at Muslim places of worship in the UK over a 12-month period, as documented by the body tasked with monitoring anti-Muslim hatred on behalf of the government.
Why it matters
Attacks on places of worship affect the safety and freedom of religious communities to gather and practise their faith. Data from a government monitoring partner offers a measure of the scale of anti-Muslim hostility in the UK, which can inform how authorities and communities respond.
Frequently asked questions
How often are UK mosques being attacked?
According to the British Muslim Trust, one mosque is attacked in Britain every five days.
How many mosque attacks were recorded over the past year?
More than 70 attacks on mosques in the UK were recorded over the past year.
What kinds of attacks were recorded?
The incidents include acts of intimidation, violence, property damage, harassment, anti-Muslim hate speech, online abuse and vandalism.