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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Aamna Mohdin Community affairs correspondent

UK mosques advised to run lockdown drills amid fears of anti-Muslim attacks

A mosque with two red brick minarets and two domes, one gold and one green, topped with crescent moons
Minarets of a mosque in Bradford. The new guidance provides practical security advice for Muslim places of worship. Photograph: Gary Calton/The Observer

Mosques are being advised to carry out lockdown drills, strengthen ties with police and improve CCTV coverage under national guidance published amid growing concerns about anti-Muslim attacks.

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) released a new security and preparedness framework for mosques, trustees and volunteers, warning that places of worship and community centres faced an increasing threat from vandalism, intimidation, threats and targeted hostility.

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