mosque

UK police in Northern Ireland stated that placing a replica mosque on a loyalist bonfire constitutes a hate crime. Political and religious leaders condemned the act, while bonfire organizers described it as a 'political protest.'

A 16-year-old boy was seriously injured in a shooting near a mosque in Birmingham's Alum Rock area. Police responded to reports of an incident on Bowyer Road near St Saviours Road shortly before 5:30pm on Wednesday.

A seven-month-old Palestinian child, Sam Abu Haikal, was killed in Hebron, occupied West Bank, on June 6, 2026. His body was laid in a mosque for a final tribute, and the incident is described as a product of Palestinians' dehumanization by Israel's army.

Six settlers were indicted on terror charges for an arson attack on a West Bank mosque with people inside. The group included five minors and an 18-year-old who arrived wearing face coverings and carrying knives, tear gas, gloves, and combustible material.

A 38-year-old white Scottish man has been charged following suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh that injured five people, including a taxi and Uber bike courier targeted near a mosque and Leith Walk. Witnesses reported the attacks occurred in the west and east parts of the city.

Counterterrorism officials are investigating a 36-year-old Scottish man accused of a hate-motivated rampage in Edinburgh, Scotland, which injured five men. The suspect attacked near a mosque and other locations, damaging property and using weapons, before being arrested. The Muslim Council of Britain condemned the incident as part of rising hate crimes.

Palestinian media reports that settlers attempted to burn a West Bank mosque with worshippers inside. The fire was extinguished by worshippers before spreading, and no injuries were reported.

Worshippers were locked inside a mosque in Glasgow during unrest, with individuals attacked 'because of the colour of their skin'. The incident highlights racial tensions and violence in the city.

A deadly shooting in San Diego has left the Muslim community mourning and seeking healing. The incident has prompted unity and support among local Muslims, though the city remains shaken.

Two heavily armed teenagers killed three people at a San Diego mosque while the San Diego Police Department had only 7 officers assigned to the area. The incident highlights serious staffing shortages at the police department during a critical incident.

A first-person video related to a deadly attack on a San Diego mosque has been confirmed as legitimate by officials. The incident represents another violent assault targeting a house of worship in America, following patterns observed in previous online-motivated attacks.

Alfie Coleman, a former supermarket worker from Essex, was convicted of planning a mass gun attack after compiling a hate-list with racial slurs and targeting officials and a mosque. A senior police officer warned of increasing youth involvement in violent extremism, as revealed by an MI5 undercover sting.

An Israeli air strike near a mosque in Gaza killed at least five Palestinians, including three children. The attack occurred in a civilian area, raising concerns about civilian casualties.