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Anti-Muslim hate has increased since 7-10

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EasterIssland · 22/02/2024 19:24

Out of the 901 off-line cases of anti-Muslim hate, there were 535 reports of abusive behaviour, 77 threats, 83 assaults, 79 acts of vandalism, 69 cases of discrimination, 39 acts of hate speech and 19 examples of anti-Muslim literature.

https://news.sky.com/story/335-rise-in-anti-muslim-hate-cases-in-uk-since-hamass-attack-on-7-october-13078030?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter

Greatest rise in anti-Muslim hate in UK since Hamas's attack on 7 October

Incidents included verbal threats, online abuse and in one instance, a Muslim family had the word "Hamas" written on their front door, a UK-based organisation has said.

https://news.sky.com/story/335-rise-in-anti-muslim-hate-cases-in-uk-since-hamass-attack-on-7-october-13078030?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter

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EasterIssland · 22/02/2024 20:49

namechangefornow123 · 22/02/2024 20:47

@Scirocco because the marches have exhibited a lot of anti western, anti semitic and pro terrorist sentiment. It's quite eye opening how so many Muslim protestors view the country they live in. It's quite scary.

Funny how you don't see abuse at the pro Israel / bring the hostages back marches

How many of those that were arrested were Muslim from these marches ? Please remember not only Muslims attend these marches. Not only Muslims are against what Israel is doing in Palestine

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Dulra · 22/02/2024 20:49

namechangefornow123 · 22/02/2024 20:47

@Scirocco because the marches have exhibited a lot of anti western, anti semitic and pro terrorist sentiment. It's quite eye opening how so many Muslim protestors view the country they live in. It's quite scary.

Funny how you don't see abuse at the pro Israel / bring the hostages back marches

You are seriously bordering on racism and hate speech and pretty shocking othering. No surprise you've name changed.

Scirocco · 22/02/2024 20:49

namechangefornow123 · 22/02/2024 20:41

This happens after acts of terrorism. Like 7/10.

I'm not sure I understand. Are you meaning that, as unpleasant elements of society were more likely to target Muslims in the wake of those atrocities, that more should have been done by the government/police/etc to try to help us stay safe? Or are you meaning that we should expect and accept a collective punishment on account of the actions of a proscribed terrorist organisation with which the vast majority of people want no part? Or something else?

Dulra · 22/02/2024 20:48

stormy4319trevor · 22/02/2024 20:44

What a lot of new and unfamiliar posters.

Yes I've noticed that. Seem to have the sole purpose of trying to stop a discussion about anti -muslim hate. I would hate to be so insecure that I couldn't tolerate another faith having a focus outside of my own, I'm genuinely bemused by it.

namechangefornow123 · 22/02/2024 20:47

@Scirocco because the marches have exhibited a lot of anti western, anti semitic and pro terrorist sentiment. It's quite eye opening how so many Muslim protestors view the country they live in. It's quite scary.

Funny how you don't see abuse at the pro Israel / bring the hostages back marches

LostNFoundSV · 22/02/2024 20:44

NecessaryNC24 · 22/02/2024 20:37

Yes. And the Jewish community are by far the minority in the UK so much more vulnerable IMO.

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Precisely!

Dulra · 22/02/2024 20:44

JamSandle · 22/02/2024 20:41

Antisemitic abuse is also heightened.

We are aware of that it has been spoken about for weeks. This thread was started to raise awareness about the rise anti Muslim hate which is just as worrying

stormy4319trevor · 22/02/2024 20:44

What a lot of new and unfamiliar posters.

Scirocco · 22/02/2024 20:44

namechangefornow123 · 22/02/2024 20:40

After the state of the protests, I'm not surprised.

Why?

Simonjt · 22/02/2024 20:43

NecessaryNC24 · 22/02/2024 20:40

Ofc not. I'm from central London and grew up extremely multiculturally. I'm utterly shocked how things are now, racism-wise, it's like we're going backwards.

We’re a mixed race family, three of us are Pakistani, we loved London so so much. But we
left as the racism was getting worse and worse, it just wasn’t safe for us to stay there with our children. My husband is Jewish, but that isn’t something thats outwardly visible, he hasn’t experienced racism, we couldn’t however hide the fact that we’re Pakistani.

LostNFoundSV · 22/02/2024 20:43

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Yep.

Parkingt111 · 22/02/2024 20:42

@Simonjt oh yes I remember the hate that British Sikhs recieved after 9/11 by racists who assumed that Sikhs were also Muslim. I hope its not the same this time aswell.
I'm so sorry for your experiences

namechangefornow123 · 22/02/2024 20:41

This happens after acts of terrorism. Like 7/10.

JamSandle · 22/02/2024 20:41

Antisemitic abuse is also heightened.

NecessaryNC24 · 22/02/2024 20:40

Ofc not. I'm from central London and grew up extremely multiculturally. I'm utterly shocked how things are now, racism-wise, it's like we're going backwards.

namechangefornow123 · 22/02/2024 20:40

After the state of the protests, I'm not surprised.

kirinm · 22/02/2024 20:40

@NecessaryNC24 yeah so the Muslims can shut up about the abuse they're facing can't they. It's all their own fault for some reason or another but Jews are the only really vulnerable minority.

Some of the posts on this thread are disgusting. Near immediate justification for the rise in anti-Muslim abuse. I assume the thread about Jewish people facing increased levels of abuse post 7/10 immediately blames them too?

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EasterIssland · 22/02/2024 20:39

NecessaryNC24 · 22/02/2024 20:37

Yes. And the Jewish community are by far the minority in the UK so much more vulnerable IMO.

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And ? So because Jewish community is more vulnerable can’t we fight and speak up against any other type of hate ?

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NecessaryNC24 · 22/02/2024 20:38

I'm yet to meet a racist who isn't thick *
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We can agree on this.

stormy4319trevor · 22/02/2024 20:37

So sorry to hear that @Parkingt111

NecessaryNC24 · 22/02/2024 20:37

Throwawayme · 22/02/2024 19:48

There's also a huge rise in antisemitic abuse globally since the Hamas attacks.

Yes. And the Jewish community are by far the minority in the UK so much more vulnerable IMO.

Simonjt · 22/02/2024 20:36

Parkingt111 · 22/02/2024 20:33

It didn't take long for anti-muslim hate to be justified, and I'm not so suprised either.
I get anti-muslim hate at times in real life and its just something I have sort of accepted as part of being a muslim and a minority, as long as its not physical I try to shrug it off. And also keeping in mind that I am not the only minority to recieve hate simply for being who they are.

I used to experience a lot of Islamophobia in the UK, I’m a Sikh, but then again I’m yet to meet a racist who isn’t thick, so it shouldn’t surprise me really.

OppsUpsSide · 22/02/2024 20:35

@Scirocco no I didn’t say that.

their rhetoric does fuel suspicion and fear that ends up negatively impacting other Muslims

Which part of this sentence made you think I am suggesting it is therefore less bad if you were to be attacked for being a Muslim? My intention was to be clear that the reason I mentioned Islamists is that I think their rhetoric negatively impacts the Muslim community and makes anti-Muslim attacks more likely. I didn’t say that was ok.

kirinm · 22/02/2024 20:34

BoohooWoohoo · 22/02/2024 19:35

Considering the UK government’s stance and reporting of pro-Gaza gatherings, this does not surprise me in the slightest.

Pro Gaza? What's wrong with being pro Gaza unless you decide to equate Gaza and it's entire population with Hamas.

Throwawayme · 22/02/2024 20:34

dimllaishebiaith · 22/02/2024 20:25

So are you implying that Jewish people are responsible for the rise in anti-muslim hate?

I think it far more likely that at least a proportion of anti-semetic hate and anti-muslim hate come from the same kind of people who use the current situation to justify abuse to anyone they percieve as "other" whether thats Muslims or Jews

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I'm not implying anything of the sort. I am Jewish. However, these marches are inflaming hatred. The people marching who think "Jew = bad", with their anti-Semitic banners and the people who feel the marches are pro Hamas. They're not helping anyone.