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Police cuff a shirtless man seen earlier chasing an Asian man and trying to break into a restaurant while holding a large weapon, in Edinburgh, Scotland, June 19, 2026. (Screen capture: X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 21, 2026, 6:59 pm
Scottish police charge man after apparent anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh
Five hurt in series of assaults by armed man seen chasing an Asian man, trying to break into restaurant; Muslim groups blame ‘political rhetoric that demonizes entire communities’
By Reuters
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar holds the child of an Al-Qassam Brigades fighter with a Kalashnikov rifle in his hand during a rally in Gaza City on May 24, 2021. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP)
August 2, 2025, 6:52 pm
Year after Oct. 7, Yahya saw biggest rise in popularity among baby names in UK
In newly published 2024 figures, first name of former Hamas terror chief Yahya Sinwar, who masterminded onslaught that began the Gaza war, becomes 93rd most popular British boy’s name, up 33 spots from 2023
By ToI Staff
Police officers stand guard between protesters (back) defending the Abdullah Quilliam Mosque in Liverpool on August 2, 2024 against the 'Enough is Enough' demonstration (not seen) called in reaction to the fatal stabbings in Southport on July 29. (Ian Cooper/AFP)
August 3, 2024, 2:50 pm
UK police mobilize for far-right protests after third night of anti-Muslim riots
Eight injured, three police officers wounded as mob rampages through Sunderland; London police put plans in place for rival pro-Palestinian and anti-immigration protests
By Peter HUTCHISON
Radical Islamic cleric Anjem Choudary is seen leaving a probation hostel in London on October 19, 2018, following his release from prison. (Daniel Leal/AFP)
July 30, 2024, 7:36 pm
Radical UK Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary jailed for life for heading terror group
Judge in London court says cleric sought to ‘normalize violence in support of an ideological cause’; Choudary was previously imprisoned in Britain for encouraging support of ISIS
By Sam Tobin
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference at the European Political Community meeting, at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, southern England, on July 18, 2024. (Stefan Rousseau/AFP)
July 21, 2024, 4:57 pm
UK’s Starmer swept the July 4 election. But how much did his stance on Gaza cost him?
Britain’s Labour lost a fair share of Muslim votes even as it sailed to victory in the national poll. New research suggests the party’s support for Israel wasn’t solely to blame
By Robert Philpot
Campaigners calling for an end to the war in Gaza hold a flag promoting Vaz Shabir, an independent candidate in the forthcoming general election, in the town center of Keighley, northwest England, on June 14, 2024. (Oli SCARFF / AFP)
July 2, 2024, 1:42 pm
UK campaigners seek to harness anger at Gaza war among Muslim voters
Though few pro-Palestinian independent candidates are likely to win a seat in parliament, organizers of ‘The Muslim Vote’ drive aim to send a message to larger parties
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Then-Britain's Prince Charles, right, speaks with chief rabbi Ephraim Mirvis during a visit to Yavneh College, an Orthodox Jewish School, in north London, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017. (Toby Melville/Pool Photo via AP)
September 16, 2022, 9:28 pm
King Charles III appears at ease as defender of all faiths in UK
New king brings forward Friday audience with religious leaders so Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis will be able to return home in time for Jewish Sabbath
By Veronique DUPONT and Joseph SOTINEL
Illustrative: Cineworld movie theater in London, October 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
June 11, 2022, 11:46 pm
UK government cuts ties with imam over protests against film on Muhammad’s daughter
Officials accuse Qari Asim of attempting to limit free expression after rallies against screenings, as well as inciting anti-Shiite hate
By AFP
Protesters decry the use of a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad in the British town of Batley, March 2021. (Twitter screenshot)
March 27, 2021, 6:42 pm
Outcry in UK over teacher’s use of Prophet Muhammad cartoon
Instructor in town of Batley suspended, school apologizes, while protesters demand he be fired; student-led petition defending teacher garners thousands of signatures
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Two women sit in a bar in Manchester, Britain, May 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
August 4, 2020, 10:35 pm
44% of UK Muslims back anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, poll finds
London-based Henry Jackson Society think tank report says integration may be key to tackling anti-Jewish prejudice in Muslim community
By Robert Philpot
File: Ryanair Chief Executive, Michael O'Leary at the airline's Dublin headquarters in April 2016 (AP Photo/Shawn Pogatchnik)
February 22, 2020, 7:33 pm
Ryanair CEO sparks outrage after calling to profile Muslim men at airports
Budget airline says it’s sorry if anyone was offended by Michael O’Leary’s remarks, but asserts he was only calling for ‘more effective airport security checks’
By ToI Staff
Whitemoor high security prison (Wikimedia commons)
January 10, 2020, 4:33 pm
Inmate attack on UK prison officer treated as terrorism
Two prisoners wearing fake suicide belts slash guard with homemade knives, wounding him and four other officials who intervene; one is follower of radical cleric Anjem Choudary
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during the Brexit debate on The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill in the House of Commons in London, Friday Dec. 20, 2019 (House of Commons via AP)
January 6, 2020, 3:04 am
Johnson says Britain will not lament death of Soleimani
British PM says he has spoken to Trump, calls slain Iranian general ‘a threat to all our interests’; London imam urges crowd to aspire to be like Soleimani
By AFP and ToI Staff
A Muslim woman (R) is seen trying to stop a man (C) from shouting anti-Semitic abuse at Jewish family with small children on the London Underground on November 22, 2109 (Screencapture/Twitter)
From the WebNovember 25, 2019, 8:51 pm
UK Jewish dad meets Muslim woman who defended his kids from anti-Semitic abuse
Asma Shuweikh hailed as hero after footage widely shared on social media showed her coming to defense of Jewish family on London Underground, Jewish News reports
A mosque is seen in Erdington, Birmingham, central England, on March 21, 2019, with its windows boarded up after apparently being smashed with a sledgehammer. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)
March 21, 2019, 8:24 pm
UK police probe attacks on five mosques in Birmingham
Sledgehammer-wielding man seen smashing windows at two of the mosques in British city
By AFP
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