25/02/2026
Last night’s incident at Manchester Central Mosque comes amid escalating far‑right rhetoric and attacks designed to instil fear and terror within communities. Its timing during Ramadan is particularly concerning, as Muslims gather in large numbers at mosques, leaving them more vulnerable and heightening risks to their safety and wellbeing.
We are deeply concerned that the incident is not being investigated as potentially terrorist in nature. This is essential to understanding, and adequately addressing, the threat far-right groups pose to Muslims and other minority communities.
Read the full statement on the MCF website.