A report published by BMT, which monitors anti-Muslim hate incidents in England, documented a worrying increase in attacks on mosques during the summer and autumn of 2025. According to the report titled 'Summer of Division: Nationwide Increase in Anti-Muslim Hate', 27 incidents targeting mosques and Muslim community centres across the country were confirmed between July and October 2025.
In these attacks, 25 different mosques were directly affected, and the incidents took place in 23 different cities and towns. In the Wirral, Epsom and Watford areas, mosques were targeted repeatedly or in clusters. The report found that during this period, a mosque was attacked roughly every five days.
In 41 percent of the attacks, crosses, UK flags, St George flags or other Christian symbols and slogans were used with the aim of intimidating Muslims. A further 26 percent of the incidents were violent in nature, involving damage to windows, direct assault and arson.
The report noted that between July and October, the attacks evolved from isolated acts of vandalism into coordinated symbolic intimidation and violent assaults. There was an increase in cases of arson and repeat targeting of the same premises.
For many Muslims, these incidents were experienced not as random vandalism or acts of legitimate patriotism, but as harassment, abuse and intimidation that questions their place in English society because of their faith.
BMT called on local police, councils and authorities to take action in response to these hate attacks on mosques. It demanded faster and stronger support for victims and communities, the creation of rapid response protocols for hate crimes targeting mosques, and improved information-sharing among authorities.
