Tell MAMA Records the Highest Number of Online and Street Based Cases of Anti-Muslim Hate in 2024 Compared to any Year Since its Founding in 2011. The Israel and Gaza War, the Southport Murders and Riots & Grooming Concerns Created a Surge in anti-Muslim Hate Cases Reported to Tell MAMA from 2023-2024.
Key Findings – Between 2023 and 2024: Total Number of Cases Reported to Tell MAMA Between 2023-2024
- Between 2023 and 2024, Tell MAMA received 10,719 cases out of which 9,604 were verified cases of anti-Muslim hate that were overwhelmingly reported in by British Muslims in the United Kingdom. (Note – the term ‘verified’ means that cases have been diligently checked and as being ‘anti-Muslim’ in nature and with supportive relevant evidence that confirms this finding).
- 2024 saw the highest number of anti-Muslim hate cases recorded by Tell MAMA in any year, since the founding of the project in 2011/2012. This amounted to 6,313 cases of anti-Muslim hate reported to Tell MAMA, with a rise of 165% of total verified cases reported in since 2022 and in just 2 years (2,201 vs 5,837)
- 1,606 of the 3,530 verified reports received were street-based, a 120% increase in street-based cases since 2022.
- Data shows a 103% increase in targeted anti-Muslim hate towards people who are visibly Muslim when comparing 2023 and 2024 data sources.
- There has been a large rise in the categorisation of ‘threatening behaviour’ in street-based cases. This amounts to a 715% increase in such cases between 2023 and 2024. This level of aggression in anti-Muslim hate cases is particularly concerning.
- In summary, cases of anti-Muslim hatred are becoming more threatening towards victims, higher in volume and much more prone to significant peaks because of a higher frequency of national and international events.
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