FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 17 | History Defined

Police charge man over series of ‘anti-Muslim’ attacks in Edinburgh

The Prime Minister said no one should face violence on the streets.

The Independent UK · Jun 20

Man charged over 'anti-Muslim' attacks in Edinburgh

Counter-terrorism officers are investigating the attacks across Edinburgh on Friday which left five people injured

Evening Standard · Jun 20

Edinburgh attack suspect appears motivated by ‘anti-Muslim hatred’, PM says

Footage posted online showed a bare-chested white man roaming the streets of Edinburgh with a large weapon.

Evening Standard · Jun 20

Man charged after suspected anti-Muslim attacks across Edinburgh

Police Scotland arrested 36-year-old man after five people were injured, with counter-terrorism investigators brought in

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20

Muslim groups condemn 'deeply disturbing' Edinburgh attacks as 5 injured

Muslim organisations have condemned a series of violent attacks across Edinburgh which left five people injured

The National (Scotland) · Jun 20

‘I’ve finally found God without all the extras’: behind the surge in people converting to Progressive Judaism

Despite an increase in antisemitism and anti-Jewish feeling in the UK, adult conversions are on the rise

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20

British-born Somali man who used 100 fake accounts to blackmail young Muslim men jailed for 16 years

A man who ran a sprawling online blackmail operation targeting young Muslim men and teenagers has been jailed for 16 years after a court heard he used more than 100 fake social media accounts to obtain intimate images and sexually exploit victims.

The Times of India · Jun 20

UK sexual predator who blackmailed Muslim men online jailed for 16 years

Police fear Waleed Saeed may have up to 70 more victims after campaign of entrapment, threat and extortion

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19

'Be Ready': UK Mosques Told To Prepare for Worst-Case Scenarios After Surge in Anti-Muslim Attacks

The Muslim Council of Britain urges UK mosques to enhance security measures amid rising anti-Muslim attacks, providing guidance on lockdown drills, CCTV improvements, and community cooperation.

International Business Times UK · Jun 19

"They are not Japanese, predominately Pakistani Muslim rape gangs": Rupert Lowe reignites UK Grooming Gang inquiry debate

British MP Rupert Lowe has reignited debate over grooming gangs, challenging the term "Asian grooming gangs" and calling them "Pakistani Muslim rape gangs." This follows an independent report linking a majority of perpetrators to Pakistani Muslim heritage and alleging institutional failures. Lowe advocates for deporting non-British offenders and emphasizes justice…

The Economic Times · Jun 18