Children as young as ten are among those racially abusing Muslims in Britain

[Devil Soul]

Children as young as ten are among those racially abusing Muslims in Britain and the number of incidents surged in the wake of Lee Rigby’s murder, study claims

• There were 734 self-reported cases of anti-Islamic abuse in nine months
• Children as young as ten responsible for some of the attacks, study finds
• Murder of Drummer Lee Rigby may have been trigger for further abuse
• Nearly 600 of the incidents were online abuse of threats, report finds

By JULIAN ROBINSON

PUBLISHED: 17:01 GMT, 30 June 2014 | UPDATED: 17:27 GMT, 30 June 2014


Children as young as ten have been responsible for anti-Muslim abuse, a study has claimed.

It suggests that the Muslim community is facing abuse on a daily basis, with many of the attacks carried out by younger people.

And the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby 'clearly magnified' the possibility of far-right groups and others victimising Muslims, the study's author has claimed.

The report found that there were 734 self-reported cases of anti-Islamic abuse between May 2013 and February this year - equivalent to more than two a day on average.

Researchers at the Centre for Fascist, Anti-Fascist and Post-Fascist Studies at Teesside University, in Middlesbrough, used data collected over a ten month period by the Tell MAMA (Measuring Anti-Muslim Attacks) project.

Nearly 600 of the incidents were online abuse and threats, the study found.

The rest were 'offline' attacks such as violence, spreading of anti-Muslim literature, threats and assaults.

Around 60 per cent of these 'offline' attacks are believed to have been carried out by individuals estimated to be aged between ten and 30.

The study also suggests that around two fifths of the cases recorded by Tell MAMA had a link to far-right groups.

It found that more than half of the victims reporting incidents to the project were women, while less than one in six of all of those who reported incidents also told the police.

Study author Dr Matthew Feldman, co-director of the Centre for Fascist, Anti-Fascist and Post-Fascist Studies said: 'Muslims remain among the most likely minority group in Britain to be targeted for a hate crime.

‘"Trigger" events like the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby clearly magnify the possibility of far-right groups and others victimising Muslims simply for who they are and what they believe.”

The report noted a spike in reported incidents in the wake of Fusilier Rigby’s murder in Woolwich, south east London on May 22 last year.

The soldier’s death sparked shock across the country after he was run over with a car and then hacked to death by British Muslim converts Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale.

In the week after the murder, there were 127 reported incidents, according to Tell MAMA’s figures, while a total of 354 cases of anti-Muslim activity were reported in May and June last year.



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[livingdead]

this is true... not many people know how young people are so racist.. there should be a study.. does it happen through media exposure.. is it the parents who do not teach their kids.. or their friends?

 

[That Guy]

this is true... not many people know how young people are so racist.. there should be a study.. does it happen through media exposure.. is it the parents who do not teach their kids.. or their friends?

I think it has to do with ignorance more than racism. Children don't know any better, so they'll believe anything their parents tell them.

Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.

 

[livingdead]

I think it has to do with ignorance more than racism. Children don't know any better, so they'll believe anything their parents tell them.

Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.

well that true for racism everywhere.. ignorance and feeling of being different and superior.. my point is how can a small kid be racist (learn to hate other people who are not like them).. is it something we all are born with (say basic fear of people with different face) or is it that they pick up on their parents subtle hints .. or is it just school bullying

 

[manojb]

I think parents influence a lot..

 

[Kompromat]

Muslims are not a race.
Those Islamophobes are only hurting themselves.

 

[AUz]

With continuous anti-Muslim bigotry, twisted facts, and hate propaganda coming out from Western Media and feeding numb brains of already-disconnected-with-reality Westerners, what else would you expect?

Western newspapers, films, dramas, and television news channels all continuously paint Islamic peoples as the "other" or "the problem".....

Nazis used the exact same technique against Jews...and sought to find solution for the "Jewish problem" ...

Now, Western media talks about the "Muslim Problem" of the world. Painting Muslims as detriment not only to Western World, but to the entire world.

 

[Contrarian]

Muslims are not a race.

But they exhibit the same tendencies.
And in this case, they are simply clubbing together people with the same tendencies as a group. Call it racial, religious or any other name, the point remains the same.

Those Islamophobes are only hurting themselves.

How?
They are already starting to limit immigration in UK, with a particular emphasis on reducing/removing immigration from Muslim countries.
How will it hurt them?

 

[Kompromat]

But they exhibit the same tendencies.
And in this case, they are simply clubbing together people with the same tendencies as a group. Call it racial, religious or any other name, the point remains the same.

Islam is anti race, the moment a Muslim indulges in racist dogma, its a violation of the Islamic law. All races are equal before Islam.

How? They are already starting to limit immigration in UK, with a particular emphasis on reducing/removing immigration from Muslim countries. How will it hurt them?

44 million people were killed from the Czars revolt in Russia to the Bosnian genocide in Europe in the name of racism. Do the math.

 

[Contrarian]

Islam is anti race, the moment a Muslim indulges in racist dogma, its a violation of the Islamic law. All races are equal before Islam.

And how is this even remotely relevant to non Muslims?
Muslims can consider each other one race/multiple race/one sect/different sect/xyz
The Britons and others are considering them as one group - you can call it race/religion/group. What is implied is a group of people who have the same characteristics, not the name.

44 million people were killed from the Czars revolt in Russia to the Bosnian genocide in Europe in the name of racism. Do the math.

Again, no bearing.
All European countries are starting to limit immigration and with a special emphasis on Muslim countries. There will not be a Muslim country in Europe to wage war against.

 

[pakdefender]

british people in general have a problem with calling people names , hurling abuses and behaving like hooligans

calling German people Kraut coined by the British
calling Japanese people as Japs coined by the British
calling Pakistani people as **** coined by the British

Also they make saying like
Dirty Irish , Ugly Scotts , Welish Bastards and Great Brtis.

If there is any place that needs to seriously put in its place so that it doesn't go around meddling in other places its England.

 

[Kompromat]

And how is this even remotely relevant to non Muslims?
Muslims can consider each other one race/multiple race/one sect/different sect/xyz
The Britons and others are considering them as one group - you can call it race/religion/group. What is implied is a group of people who have the same characteristics, not the name.

What i was trying to say is that Muslims must not call it racism but Islamophobia.

Again, no bearing.
All European countries are starting to limit immigration and with a special emphasis on Muslim countries. There will not be a Muslim country in Europe to wage war against.

They can cut immigration but not business. If they cut Muslims doing business there they will face what Saudis did to Netherlands. Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia are three Muslim countries inside Europe.

 

[Contrarian]

They can cut immigration but not business. If they cut Muslims doing business there they will face what Saudis did to Netherlands. Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia are three Muslim countries inside Europe.

And they are not cutting business. Trade is essential for both parties.
Saudis were doing it to a small country like Netherlands. If EU as a whole were to impose the same on Saudi, you can understand what the results would be. Or if the US were to cut their support to KSA.

Secondly, do you know what the cumulative population of Albania, Kosovo and Bosnia is?

 

[Kompromat]

And they are not cutting business. Trade is essential for both parties.
Saudis were doing it to a small country like Netherlands. If EU as a whole were to impose the same on Saudi, you can understand what the results would be. Or if the US were to cut their support to KSA.

Secondly, do you know what the cumulative population of Albania, Kosovo and Bosnia is?

You were talking about Muslim countries in Europe so i just mentioned it. When Turkey gets into EU, it will strengthen their position further.

KSA controls OPEC - not a chance.

 

[Contrarian]

You were talking about Muslim countries in Europe so i just mentioned it.

They are not populated, nor significant.
Europe as a whole is only now and belatedly realizing that Muslims are not compatible with European values and life. Therefore it is best for both Muslims and Europeans, that they be kept separated.

Therefore those who have come, have come. The rest will not find it half are easy as their predecessors did while migrating to Europe.

You can see the problems UK is facing with its Muslim population, when Muslims are around 5% of their national population. The other people are already pissed off. Imagine what will happen if they become 15%. So UK is one of the first to start preempting that possibility.

When Turkey gets into EU, it will strengthen their position further.

Turkey is not getting into EU. In case you did not notice, EU is not keen for Turkey to join. And EU works on consensus. All it takes is a single 'No' from any single member state to finish it.
Turkey is going to join EU as much as India is going to get into UNSC.

KSA controls OPEC - not a chance.

And US is dependent on KSA how?
You know they are a net exporter of energy now.

All it takes for EU and US is to start supporting Iran a little bit and KSA gets paranoid. Its not hard to get what you want from them. No offense there but only Muslim countries(barring Iran, Indonesia and BD) keep KSA in awe.