Report: Mosques Were Attacked Approximately Every 5 Days in England Between July and October 2025

The report published by the "British Muslim Trust (BMT)", one of the government's official partners in monitoring anti-Muslim hate crimes in England, revealed that mosques were attacked approximately every 5 days in the country between July and October 2025. BMT's report titled "Summer of Division: Nationwide Rise in Anti-Muslim Hate" stated that 27 anti-Muslim hate incidents were confirmed between July and October 2025, targeting mosques and Muslim community centers across the country. The report underlined that 25 different mosques were directly affected by these events. The report noted that the attacks in question occurred in 23 cities and towns, and emphasized that mosques were targeted repeatedly or in clusters in the Wirral, Epsom and Watford regions.

According to the report, mosques were attacked approximately every 5 days in the country between July and October 2025. In 41 percent of attacks targeting mosques, crosses, UK flags, St. George flags or Christian symbols and slogans were used. 26 percent of the incidents were violent, including glass damage, assault and arson. The report stated that from July to October, attacks turned from isolated acts of vandalism into coordinated symbolic intimidation and violent attacks, and that cases of arson and re-targeting were on the rise.

The report noted that for many Muslims, these incidents were not experienced as random vandalism or displays of legitimate patriotism, but as acts of harassment, abuse and intimidation that saw their place in British society questioned because of their beliefs. BMT called for faster and stronger support to victims and communities by local police, municipalities and authorities in the face of attacks on mosques, the establishment of rapid response protocols for hate crimes against mosques, and increased information sharing among authorities.