UK’s largest Muslim event goes ahead with added security as hate crime rises
Summary
The UK’s largest Muslim event, Jalsa Salana, is going ahead with extra security due to rising anti-Muslim hate crimes. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, which organizes the event, has a long history of facing hostility but continues to promote unity and loyalty to the UK.Key Facts
- Jalsa Salana is the UK’s largest Muslim convention, expected to attract about 50,000 people from over 100 countries.
- Security staff have been increased by several hundred, and there is close work with police and emergency services.
- Last month, another Islamic event closed early after arrests linked to a far-right threat.
- The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has been in the UK since 1913 and built one of London’s first mosques in 1926.
- Anti-Muslim hate crime in England and Wales rose by 19% in the year to March 2025.
- One mosque in Britain is attacked every five days on average.
- The community promotes interfaith dialogue, local cooperation, and urges members to be proud and visible as Muslims in Britain.
- The Ahmadiyya community faces hostility both from far-right groups and from some extremist Muslims.
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