Mosques and Muslim faith centres across the UK will benefit from an additional £10 million in security funding to protect them from hate crime and attacks.

The new investment will provide vital security measures including CCTV, alarm systems, secure fencing and security personnel services. It demonstrates the government’s commitment to ensuring Muslim communities get the protection they need and deserve.

This additional £10 million funding means more sites can be protected and builds on the £29.4 million already available this year for mosques and Muslim faith schools.

Speaking at Peacehaven mosque, the target of a recent arson attack, Shabana Mahmood said:

Violence and intimidation directed at any community are attacks on us all.

 

We are providing an extra £10 million to strengthen security at places of worship, ensuring Muslim communities are protected.

 

The right to follow your faith – free from hatred and fear – must be defended.