British Muslim Trust appointed partner to monitor and tackle anti-Muslim hatred

The British Muslim Trust (BMT) has been selected as the recipient of the Combatting Hate Against Muslims Fund.

The fund was set up earlier this year to respond to evolving religious intolerance and targeted hate incidents faced by Muslim communities, which are currently at the highest level on record.

BMT will use the funding to develop a reporting system for online and offline incidents of anti-Muslim hatred, including those that are not reported to the police.

The organisation will also be able to provide direct support to victims, raise awareness of what constitutes a hate crime, and encourage greater reporting from affected communities.

Analysing the data, the BMT will help identify the trends and drivers behind the incidents, providing the government with the evidence needed to shape effective policy.

Lord Khan, Minister for Faith, said: "The rise of anti-Muslim hatred in this county is alarming and deeply concerning.

"That’s why we established this new fund: to ensure we’re doing everything we can to deeply understand the situation our Muslim communities are facing, provide them with the support they need and give us the tools needed to tackle this unacceptable hatred.

"I look forward to working with the British Muslim Trust on our shared ambition to create a safer, more tolerant society for everyone as part of our Plan for Change."