Anti Muslim demonstrations are being carried out across Britain. PHOTO: REUTERS
According to Humberside county police, two men were arrested in England's east coast after a mosque was set on fire.
A day before the fire, a demonstration was carried out in the town center by the anti-Muslim English Defence League. By Monday, hundreds of EDL supporters had marched to Prime Minister David Cameron's central London office to protest.
Infuriated by the murder of Lee Rigby the British soldier, protests were called across Britain by EDL. The police only intervened when the demonstrators started throwing objects at counter-demonstrators.
Supporters of EDL were also heard asking the Muslims to leave Britain.
Fear at the mosque
Fiyaz Mughal, who operates a hotline for Muslims under attack said within 48 hours after Rigby's killing, he had received 162 reports from people claiming that they had been called names and thrown objects at.
Eight mosques were attacked across the country, he added.
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@Vivek: I like the heading Vivek.......Muslims are afraid. What about white Christians. Not sure if anyone is aware but there were 2 attacks on 2 young white Brits while at a barbershop. They were seriously wounded by a gang of Muslims with knifes.
Lancashire Telegraph (h/t Maria J) Detectives investigating the incident said the gang attacked the pair before forcing them into the street. The thugs also attacked a parked car during the incident at midnight on Saturday. Police said they were alerted to the incident after witnesses called an ambulance.
Extra police patrols have been launched in the area to try reassure residents. Police said they were looking for a gang of Asian Muslim men in connection with the attack.
The victims both suffered deep wounds and had to be taken to hospital by paramedics. One of the men, a 23-year-old man from Accrington sustained a serious head injury while, the other a 24-year-old man also from Accrington suffered a serious cut to his arm, police said.
Both men are being treated at the Royal Blackburn Hospital and their condition was yesterday described as ‘serious but not life threatening’. Detectives investigating the incident are now urging anyone who witnessed
Why should the Muslims have fear? It is not the MUSLIMS who killed the soldier.
By Allah if I had been amongst the bystanders who witnessed the Woolwich murders, I would've shot Michael Adebojalo in the knees and dumped him in front of Anjem Choudhry's home in Ilford.
Is this the start of something bigger to come, how much longer can all this bloodshed go on. Man will not be happy untill he has destroyed this planet that is on lown to us. When will we all get it. Mother earth belongs to no one. The distruction we are causing her is going to come back an bite us. An i dont think thats to far off
For every action there will be reaction.. People who are blaming Modi for Gujrat 2002 riots should understand that this is natural reaction and can happen anywhere in the world.
It was Difa-e-Pakistan and in response that you have English Defense League. Next it will be Save America, Save Europe and so on. War will be fought in the streets and at door steps.
@Ricky: It is from these mosques that these terrorists get inspired and let their fury on the innocent in the society which feeds and give shelter to them.
"calling names" is such a devastating attack.
Awww. So, what is the community doing to remove this "MISUNDERSTANDERERS" from their midst ?
expected response...this is human nature...the whole community has to bear the brunt of the few who propagate violence..
Muslims should distance themselves from these terrorist killers. These terrorist must not be allowed to enter any mosque or Muslim gatherings. There should be worse outrage by Muslims than they showed against Salman Rushdi or Danish cartoons. This brutal barbaric murder must be condemned by all Muslims to show that they are hurt and they have nothing to do with these terrorists. No funeral prayers or any connection with these terrorists.
Sad that none of this is getting the attention it deserves in the international media.