27^th August 2013

The Muslim Council of Britain today condemned the attack on a Harlow mosque that took place over the weekend. Worshippers discovered a blaze, apparently ignited deliberately, on the early hours of Monday morning, 26th August.

Farooq Murad, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain said: “Thankfully nobody was hurt in this attack. It was only on Friday when I visited the same centre in Harlow, and I hope this incident does not deter the Muslims of the community in Essex in carrying out their good works.”

He added: “Last month, I wrote to both the Home Secretary and the Communities’ Secretary about the dramatic escalation of Islamophobic and anti-Muslim violence since May, highlighting the need for a national response to these activities. This latest attack underscores that need. This is not the time to rest on our laurels.”

Notes to Editors: 

1. The Muslim Council of Britain is the UK’s largest Muslim umbrella body with over
500 affiliated national, regional and local organisations, mosques,
charities and schools.

2.    Related MCB links

• Advice to Mosques and Institutions

3.     Suggested organisations to approach to report Islamophobic hate crimes

• Engage
• Islamic Human Rights Commission
• Tell Mama
• The Muslim News

For further information please contact:
The Muslim Council of Britain
PO Box 57330
London
E1 2WJ
Tel: 0845 26 26 786
Fax: 0207 247 7079
media@mcb.org.uk

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