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| UK Muslim groups brace for rise in hate crime after killing of David Amess |
| 2021-10-19 |
| [Garowe] Britannia’s leading Moslem organization is to issue new guidance to help British Somalis and other individuals and mosques deal with any incidents of hatred emerging in the aftermath of Sir David Amess’s death. Zara Mohammed, the secretary-general of the Moslem Council of Britannia, said that mosques in and around Southend were devastated by the killing of the local MP, and "they had regarded him as a member of their family". "This is a heinous crime and we utterly condemn it," Mohammed said. "Nobody in the local Moslem community could believe how anybody could brutally murder anyone, never mind Sir David, who was so engaged with them." But she added there was "definitely an apprehension for Moslem communities at this time" after it emerged that Ali Harbi Ali, the 25-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing, came from a British Somali family. Details about Ali’s motivations remain scarce, although the investigation into Amess’s death at his constituency surgery on Friday lunchtime is being treated by police as terror-related following initial questioning of the suspect. There has been anecdotal evidence of threats against some British Somalis since the tragic incident, Mohammed said, particularly towards "visibly Moslem Somali women" — and against some Somali organizations. "Our own social media has been rife with hatred," Mohammed added, after the MCB released statements over the weekend in support of the late Conservative MP and his family, and condemning the killing as "an attack on democracy". As a result, the MCB was working on producing updated guidance on "reporting hate crime", which would be also translated into Somali and would be partly shared via WhatsApp, a popular means of communication among the community in the UK. Fresh guidance will also be sent out to all mosques, Mohammed added, "reminding them of simple things like making a risk assessment, ensuring CCTV is fully functional and working with local communities and friends". It would also include a particular emphasis on the safety of Friday congregations. Four years ago worshippers at two Finsbury Park mosques were rammed by a van driver in a The British Somali community dates back more than 100 years, and there are at least 100,000 British Somalis in the UK, according to census data, although the figure is generally believed by experts to be an underestimate. The majority live in London, although there are well-established communities in Cardiff, Liverpool, and other major cities. All facts good to know. Kahiye Alim, director of the Council of Somali Organisations, which represents 200 groups including 40 mosques, said his organization, which had condemned the attack on Amess, was also braced for a possible rise in community tensions. "We are preparing material for community safety and personal safety on how to report hate crime," he said.One of its members based in London had received a death threat on Friday, Alim added and had reported the incident to local police. "We are concerned the way this story has been running," he added, citing the focus on the family background of the man arrested. Mohammed said she hoped communities would remain united in response to the killing of the Conservative MP: "Division is what the |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #7 Well I'd call it an assassination, except that knives are against the law, so that can't be it. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2021-10-19 14:46 |
| #6 my neighbors family are in from the UK, even with it is here they don't want to go back. |
| Posted by: Chris 2021-10-19 13:23 |
| #5 Like the British will do anything. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2021-10-19 12:15 |
| #4 what is a 'hate' crime? a crime is a crime, and you can quote that. So, does the perpetrator hate the victim? The victim hate the perpetrator? or is the hate mutual? 'Hate crime' sounds like an LBJ invention like 'affirmative action'. N'est ce pas? |
| Posted by: irish rage boy 2021-10-19 08:47 |
| #3 "Muslims fear backlash from tomorrow's terrorist attack." |
| Posted by: Too Old To Work 2021-10-19 07:23 |
| #2 The conquest of Albion continues. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2021-10-19 02:20 |
| #1 Yup. When Muslims murder politicians in broad daylight, Muslims are the real victims. Media reciting the narrative right on cue. |
| Posted by: Omomolet Phutch9064 2021-10-19 02:19 |