MCE Warns Against Rising Hate Speech , Racism Targeting Muslims in England, Northern Ireland

The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, strongly warns against the rising wave of hate speech, racism, and Islamophobia directed at Muslims and migrants in parts of England and Northern Ireland. This surge follows the spread of misinformation claiming that a Muslim migrant carried out an attack in Southport.

The Muslim Council of Elders emphasizes that these false allegations, propagated by certain far-right groups to incite fear and hostility against Muslims and migrants, increase tensions and deepen divisions within British society, thereby threatening societal peace and security. Such actions are contrary to the teachings of all religions and divine laws, which advocate for peace, love, tolerance, and respect for others and their beliefs and sanctities, and criminalize attacking others. The Council expresses its strong condemnation of the numerous attacks on mosques and migrant centers across Great Britain, which have exacerbated the suffering of these communities and heightened social unrest.

The Muslim Council of Elders calls for all necessary legal measures to be taken to combat hate speech and incitement and to hold all perpetrators accountable. The Council urges all religious and community groups to stand united against attempts to sow chaos and undermine the foundations of peaceful coexistence.

Muslim Council of Elders

Muslim Council of Elders