Funds for Muslims’ security in UK, announces government
The British government on Monday pledged 117 million pounds ($150 million) towards protecting Muslim communities amid a rise in Islamophobia as it promises more action to tackle extremism.The new funding, announced just over a week after extra cash was promised to enhance security for Jewish groups amid soaring anti-Semitism, will be used to protect mosques, Muslim faith schools and other community centers, the government said.Tell Mama, a group which monitors anti-Muslim incidents, said last month there had been a 335% increase in cases since the October 7 attack by...
