Muslims across Britain are preparing to celebrate Eid al-Adha this week, but many say they are feeling increasingly anxious and afraid. Rising anti-Muslim rhetoric, threats, and a deadly shooting at a mosque in California that killed three worshippers have deepened concerns within Muslim communities.
Muslim leaders and human rights groups say anti-Muslim hatred has been fueled by last week’s far-right “Unite the Kingdom” rally in London, where extremist activist Tommy Robinson told thousands of supporters he wanted to “stop Islam.”
Concerns intensified further after authorities launched a hate crime investigation into a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. The attack killed Amin Abdullah, 51, Mansour Kaziha, 78, and Nader Awad, 57.
Amnesty International UK, the Muslim Council of Britain, and other organizations say incidents of hate speech, harassment, and intimidation targeting Muslims have risen sharply in recent years, driven by online extremism, political rhetoric, and global conflicts.
Several mosques across the UK have increased security measures, installed CCTV cameras, and advised worshippers not to attend Eid prayers alone.
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