The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/muslims-in-the-united-kingdom/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:46:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Muslims in the United Kingdom | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/muslims-in-the-united-kingdom/ 32 32 UK probes major Muslim charity after director charged with funneling aid to Hamas https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-probes-major-muslim-charity-after-director-charged-with-funneling-aid-to-hamas/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:13:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3876044 FBI alleges Al-Khair Foundation head worked with senior Hamas leader to transfer cash and divert humanitarian supplies to terror group while concealing that it was the beneficiary

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]]> Tommy Robinson draws crowd of 1,000 in Tel Aviv amid controversy; protester attacked https://www.timesofisrael.com/tommy-robinson-draws-crowd-of-1000-in-tel-aviv-amid-controversy-protester-attacked/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 07:56:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3666552 Supporters praise free speech while critics denounce antisemitic past; heckler violently accosted by attendees after calling the controversial figure a 'racist'

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]]> UK police probe fire at mosque as possible hate crime https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-police-probe-fire-at-mosque-as-hate-crime/ Sun, 05 Oct 2025 20:23:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3657120 Two suspects videoed splashing accelerant at entrance to building in Peacehaven, southern England, then setting it alight, causing damage; Board of Deputies of British Jews condemns attack

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]]> ‘Doesn’t feel like home’: Liverpool Muslims fearful amid racist UK riots https://www.timesofisrael.com/doesnt-feel-like-home-liverpool-muslims-fearful-amid-racist-uk-riots/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:11:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3350092 'It's not just Muslims... everyone is scared': Minority groups report feeling worried, afraid to leave home as violent and racist riots spread

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]]> UK police arrest escaped terror suspect in London https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-police-arrest-escaped-terror-suspect-in-london/ Sat, 09 Sep 2023 11:25:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3092178 21-year-old former soldier Daniel Khalife sparked a massive manhunt after escaping from Wandsworth prison in south London

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]]> Two more men arrested in UK over Texas synagogue attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-more-men-arrested-in-uk-over-texas-synagogue-attack/ Wed, 26 Jan 2022 10:41:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2690549 British counterterrorism police say four others also questioned over connection to Malik Faisal Akram, who took hostages at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville

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]]> UK to probe lawmaker’s claim she was fired over her Muslim faith https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-to-probe-lawmakers-claim-she-was-fired-over-her-muslim-faith/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 19:43:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2689261 Ex-transport minister Nusrat Ghani alleges that while demoting her, government whip said her 'Muslimness' makes others uncomfortable

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]]> UK police arrest 2 teens over Texas synagogue attack, reportedly gunman’s sons https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-police-arrest-two-teens-in-connection-with-texas-synagogue-attack/ Mon, 17 Jan 2022 03:08:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2684830 Law enforcement official cited saying Malik Faisal Akram was in contact with sons during crisis; FBI has previously said hostage-taker was acting alone

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]]> Baby of British IS bride Shamima Begum dies in Syrian refugee camp https://www.timesofisrael.com/baby-of-british-is-bride-shamima-begum-dies-in-syrian-refugee-camp/ Fri, 08 Mar 2019 22:58:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2032886 19-year-old Begum had said she wanted to raise her son in the UK, but the government has revoked her citizenship

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]]> Britain and Bangladesh wash their hands of Islamic State teen mother https://www.timesofisrael.com/britain-and-bangladesh-wash-their-hands-of-is-teen/ Thu, 21 Feb 2019 03:09:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2022949 Shamima Begum traveled to Syria in 2015 aged just 15, but after giving birth in a refugee camp last weekend, she wants to come home

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]]> Britain in a frenzy over Boris Johnson’s ‘bank robber’ burqa comments https://www.timesofisrael.com/britain-in-a-frenzy-over-boris-johnsons-bank-robber-burqa-comments/ Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:18:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1906192&preview=true&preview_id=1906192 Critics accuse former foreign secretary of seeking attention, encouraging Islamophobia, while many Conservatives support him

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]]> UK’s May says Boris Johnson should apologize over burqa comments https://www.timesofisrael.com/uks-may-says-boris-johnson-should-apologize-over-burqa-comments/ Thu, 09 Aug 2018 01:08:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1904987&preview=true&preview_id=1904987 Prime minister contends remarks by former foreign secretary 'have clearly caused offense'; but Johnson dismisses calls for retraction

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]]> UK’s Boris Johnson under fire for denouncing burqas as ‘ridiculous’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/uks-boris-johnson-under-fire-for-denouncing-burqas-as-ridiculous/ Tue, 07 Aug 2018 16:02:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1903913 Chairman of Conservative Party calls on ex-FM to apologize for saying women wearing Muslim face covering look like 'letter-boxes'

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]]> Far-right terror threat on the rise in Britain https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-terror-threat-on-the-rise-in-britain/ Sun, 17 Jun 2018 14:40:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1872532 Unveiling new counter-terror strategy, Home Secretary Sajid Javid says Islamic terrorism remains biggest threat to UK, but right-wing hate crimes increasing

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]]> Muslim Labourites condemn 2 anti-Semitic attacks in Oxford https://www.timesofisrael.com/muslim-labourites-condemn-2-anti-semitic-attacks-in-oxford/ Tue, 29 May 2018 09:11:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1859988 Offenders set a fire and left anti-Jewish notes outside Chabad center; statement comes as British Jews still outraged about racism in Corbyn's party

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