Moonglow
Diamond Member
Claims that Muslims are systematically burning down churches in England are completely false and unsubstantiated. [1, 2]Everywhere they show up.
It is no accident that Europe's borders were removed, and hordes of Muslims started pouring in. It is the Muslim diaspora, backed by the Muslim controlled UN. It's why you don't see families fleeing persecution like the Jews who were run out of town. You see mob mentality Muslim men over running countries, burning churches and spilling out into the street. They are not there to assimilate into the country, they are there to take over the countries, and they are. England is a perfect example.
We need to keep them far away from our country, not elect them into positions of power. NYC and Wisconsin are perfect examples of why not to welcome them into our government...
Independent investigations and law enforcement reports confirm that recent rumors attributing English and Welsh church fires to Muslim migrants or Islamic extremists are fabricated internet hoaxes. [1, 2, 3]
The Source of the Misinformation
- The Port Talbot Falsehood: Social media rumors circulated a video of a church fire in South Wales, claiming it was torched by Pakistani migrants. South Wales Police explicitly debunked this, stating the rumor was "completely false" and that two local teenagers had been arrested for the arson. [1, 2, 3]
- The Harleston Incident: Other videos of accidental church blazes, such as a fire caused by a faulty kitchen appliance in Harleston, have been weaponized on right-wing social media channels to falsely imply a wave of Islamic extremist attacks. [1, 2]
The Actual Situation in England
- Hate Crimes Against Mosques: Official UK crime data and news reports show that places of worship have been targeted, but the targets are frequently Islamic and Jewish sites. For instance, Sussex Police investigated a suspected Islamophobic hate crime after masked individuals set fire to a mosque steps, and police in Blackburn investigated an arson attack on a Muslim prayer room. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- Interfaith Cooperation: Far from destroying churches, Muslim community organizations in England have actively helped restore them. For example, the Islamic charity Jimas spearheaded a £500,000 community fundraising campaign to rebuild and restore St Michael’s Church in Ipswich after it was damaged by fire. [1, 2]
