LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – In a move aimed at addressing concerns over rising hate crimes and tensions fueled by the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, the British government has committed more than £117 million to protect mosques, Muslim schools, and community centers across the country over the next four years.
The announcement was made by Home Secretary James Cleverly, who stated that the funding would be used for measures such as CCTV cameras, alarms, and fencing, providing “reassurance and confidence to UK Muslims.”
Cleverly’s statement comes on the heels of a £70 million package dedicated to protecting Jewish communities, reflecting the government’s commitment to combating hate crimes and ensuring the safety of all religious groups in the UK.
“Anti-Muslim hatred has absolutely no place in our society,” Cleverly asserted. “We will not let events in the Middle East be used as an excuse to justify abuse against British Muslims.”
The funding forms part of a broader package of support aimed at providing reassurance that anti-Muslim abuse, threats, harassment, or any form of hate crime will not be tolerated. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made it clear that the government stands with Muslims in the UK during this challenging time.
However, the plan to appoint a new adviser on tackling anti-Muslim hate suffered a setback when the frontrunner, Fiyaz Mughal, founder of the anti-Muslim hate monitoring organization Tell MAMA, withdrew his candidacy due to the volume of vile abuse he had endured for over a decade.
Security Minister Tom Tugendhat emphasized the government’s firm stance against hate crimes, stating, “This funding demonstrates that this government stands firmly against hate crimes, abuse, threats or harassment against British Muslims. We continue to work closely with policing and community partners to ensure the safety and security of British Muslims.”
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As the holy month of Ramadan commences, the funding package is expected to cover community sites across the UK, with the allocation being larger than that provided to the Community Security Trust for Jewish facilities due to the higher Muslim population and a greater number of sites to secure.
The announcement comes amid concerns that the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is fueling divisions and heightening tensions within the UK, with a reported rise in anti-Muslim and anti-Jewish hatred. The government has condemned these developments and has made it clear that it expects the police and the Crown Prosecution Service to thoroughly investigate all hate crimes and bring perpetrators to justice.
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