UK Police Investigate Anti-Islam Attack on Oxford Mosque

UK Police Investigate Anti-Islam Attack on Oxford Mosque
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British police have launched a hate crime investigation after anti-Islamic symbols were found at the entrance of the Oxford Central Mosque, Shia Waves Persian reported.

According to ITV News, the items were discovered on the mosque’s handles and door in the early hours of Tuesday. Mosque officials stated that volunteers and the Imam had cleaned the area. A police official called the act “provocative” and vowed that the perpetrators would be brought to justice. A civil society activist described the incident as a “vile and frightening attack” and called for a support rally to counter the hatred. Leaders from various faiths and the wider Oxford community also condemned the incident as an attack on the values of solidarity and respect, expressing their full support for the Muslim community.