THE GUARDIAN: Muslim groups report upsurge in hate mail and abusive phone calls since conviction of nine men over child sex ring
Far right groups are exploiting the conviction of nine men who were part of a gang which groomed girls for sex to create a "climate of hate" against Muslims, community leaders have warned.
Muslim groups say they have seen an upsurge in hate mail and abusive phone calls since the trial ended this week and community leaders are bracing themselves for more Islamophobic attacks on individual Muslims and mosques across the UK.
"We are already receiving hate mail and hate phone calls even though we issued a very strong statement condemning those involved," said a spokesman for the Muslim Council of Britain. "If it can happen to MCB, you can just imagine what ordinary Muslims are facing as they go about their day-to-day business." » | Matthew Taylor and Haroon Siddique | Friday, May 11, 2012
