Mosque Security

LBC, UK mosques and Muslim faith centres to get £10m security funding boost after string of hate crime attacks, 23 Oct 2025

"This additional £10 million funding means more sites can be protected and builds on the £29.4 million already available this year for mosques and Muslim faith schools."

Mosque Run Controversy

Tower Hamlets mayor slammed for defending mosque's decision to ban women and girls over 12 from charity fun run www.lbc.co.uk/article/towe...

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— Gary R. Bunt (@garyrbunt.bsky.social) 15 October 2025 at 00:16

Farage Case

online dimensions to this case(among other things)…

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— Gary R. Bunt (@garyrbunt.bsky.social) 14 October 2025 at 22:24

Qur'an Burning Case

Evening Standard/MSN, Man who burned Koran in London wins appeal against conviction, 11 October 2025

"Hamit Coskun was found guilty earlier this year of a religiously aggravated public order offence having shouted “f*** Islam” while holding the flaming religious text aloft outside the Turkish consulate in England’s capital city in February."

Hate Crime Figures

BBC News, Hate crime in England and Wales rises for first time in three years, 9 Oct 2025

"The number of hate crimes recorded by police in England and Wales has risen for the first time in three years, including increases in race and religiously motivated offences, Home Office figures, external show."

Also see Home Office, Hate crime, England and Wales, year ending March 2025, 9 Oct 2025 for the extended analysis and statistical sources.

Manchester Attacker

"Police confirm the attacker made the call after he crashed his car into a brick wall."

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— Gary R. Bunt (@garyrbunt.bsky.social) 8 October 2025 at 15:56

More details on the social media influences on synagogue attacker …

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— Gary R. Bunt (@garyrbunt.bsky.social) 7 October 2025 at 09:07

Child marriage allegation

BBC News, Imam charged after children married in mosque, 2 Sep 2025

"Northamptonshire Police said Ashraf Osmani had been charged under forced marriage legislation after he allegedly conducted a Nikah wedding ceremony involving two 16-year-olds at Northampton Central Mosque in November 2023."