Appalling’ Islamophobic letters sent to mosques across three counties
Mosques in London, Essex and Kent have been sent letters with “strong evidential links” to the perpetrator of ‘Punish a Muslim Day’, an anti-Muslim attack charity has confirmed.
Some of the letters, which were also sent to members of the public in the three counties, contained non-toxic white powder. Tell MAMA has reported the letters – received by the mosques on Wednesday (May 2) – to the relevant police forces and claims they are far more aggressive in their posture. The charity is currently aware of five letters but says it is receiving further reports from various parts of the UK.
Commenting on the new threats, Director of Tell MAMA Iman Atta said: “It is essential that mosques report in hate and threatening letters and materials.
Tell MAMA is aware of a campaign that is in play and where material is being sent to mosques. “Hate material needs to be reported to the police and/or to Tell MAMA, so that we can send it onto law enforcement.
“We want to re-assure mosques that the risk is very low and that a calm and a focussed approached to tackling this hate is needed. We are working closely with police forces on this.”
Kent police and crime commissioner Matthew Scott tweeted: “Appalled that three mosques in Kent have been targeted today. We must all stand together against this terrible behaviour and hate. I am liaising with Kent Police and have been contacting those affected to offer my support.” In March, A4 letters were sent to individuals in London, Bradford, Leicester, Sheffield and Cardiff, offering points for certain acts of violence on April 3, such as removing a woman’s headscarf and throwing acid in the face of a Muslim.
