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British Muslim Trust to lead UK’s anti-Islamophobia initiative
The initiative comes amid recent data showing record levels of anti-Muslim hate crimes in England and Wales.
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Bhavana P - Mon, 21, Jul 2025
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The UK Government has named the British Muslim Trust (BMT) as its lead partner in a new national effort to tackle rising Islamophobia in the country.
This appointment is made under the Combatting Hate Against Muslims Fund, a program that was established to combat the growing number of hate crimes that target Muslim communities.
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The BMT will establish a system that enables individuals to report hate incidents in both public and online settings. The goal is to ensure that victims of anti-Muslim hate crimes receive support and that more incidents are properly recorded and addressed—even those that never reach the police.
Wajid Iltaf 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.”
BMT, a newly formed organization, brings together two UK charities — the Aziz Foundation and the Randeree Charitable Trust — both of which have long histories of supporting British Muslim communities, promoting education, and encouraging interfaith understanding. Shabir Randeree will serve as chair of the trust’s board of directors, and Akeela Ahmed, a well-known expert in community and anti-hate work, is expected to be named CEO.
“Tackling anti-Muslim hatred is essential to building safer, more inclusive communities - and we are proud to have been appointed to deliver this important work. The British Muslim Trust will work closely with partners across the country to support victims, listen to communities, and help ensure that every person can live free from fear and hatred,” Randeree said.
Community leaders and police officials have welcomed the move, describing it as a “timely and much-needed step” to help rebuild trust, improve public safety, and ensure that victims of religious hate receive the support they deserve. The British Muslim Trust will begin its work in early autumn.
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