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One in six Britons believe the growth of the Muslim population poses a foundational threat to UK culture.

Social IssuesReligious FreedomPublic SafetyJul 22, 2026score 0.782 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses a study indicating that one in six Britons view the growth of the Muslim population as a threat to UK culture, alongside a Home Office statement addressing religious hate crime against Muslims. The conversation highlights concerns about normalization of hostile attitudes towards Muslims and the need for safety.

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One in six Britons believe the growth of the Muslim population poses a foundational threat to UK culture.
Parent: Social IssuesEntity: Muslim Population GrowthImpact: negativeDate: Jul 22, 2026 - Jul 23, 2026Target: Belief that Muslim population growth threatens UK culture
Muslims in the UK face appalling levels of religious hate crime.
Parent: Public SafetyEntity: Religious Hate CrimeImpact: negativeDate: Jul 22, 2026 - Jul 23, 2026Target: Appalling levels of religious hate crime against Muslims

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It's an Abrahamic faith resting on the same foundations as Christianity and Judaism. "Last month, a study by the British Muslim Trust and British Future found that one in six Britons believe the growth of the Muslim population “poses a foundational threat to UK culture”, raising alarm that hostile attitudes towards Muslims are being normalised. A Home Office spokesperson said: “Muslims in the UK face appalling levels of religious hate crime..."" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/23/uk-mosque-attacks-british-muslim-trust
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"Last month, a study by the British Muslim Trust and British Future found that one in six Britons believe the growth of the Muslim population “poses a foundational threat to UK culture”, raising alarm that hostile attitudes towards Muslims are being normalised. A Home Office spokesperson said: “Muslims in the UK face appalling levels of religious hate crime. It’s crucial that they not only are safe but feel safe." #racism #xenophobia #fascim #hate #muslim #UK #HumanRights https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/23/uk-mosque-attacks-british-muslim-trust
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#racism#xenophobia#fascim#hate#muslim#uk