Muslims in Northern Ireland meet in defiance of Nazi protests

On Aug 29, 2023

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 23rd August 2023 Police have confirmed they are treating the erecting of Swastika flags close to a west Belfast mosque as a racially motivated hate crime. Pictures of the flags erected close to Belfast Iqraa Mosque in the Sunnymeade area of Dunmurry circulated on social media on Wednesday morning. The PSNI confirmed they had received a report of a number of flags having been erected in the Ashley Park area of Dunmurry. It is understood the flags have now been taken down. Photo by Press Eye.

RELIGIOUS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – The Muslim community at Iqraa Mosque in the Ashley Park area of Dunmurry, Northern Ireland., came together for Friday prayers in defiance of an attack when three flags bearing swastikas were placed outside their mosque.

The Belfast Telegraph reports that they were discovered by a woman and her children as they arrived for prayers at around 5.30 on Wednesday morning.

Imam Jamal Iweida, president of the mosque, told the gathering that “there is no place for such hatred in this community and this country”.

New security cameras would be installed to ensure worshippers feel safe when visiting the mosque