There has been a surge of anti-Islamic attacks following the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby

Hate crimes against Muslims have soared this year, new figures have shown. Hundreds of anti-Muslim offences have been carried out across the country in 2013.

Many forces reported a particular rise in anti-Islam hate crimes following the murder of soldier Lee Rigby

Local community pulled together following death of soldier

British organization Tell Mama collects statistics on incidents of violence and hostility against Muslims. Some experts now accuse EU countries of not running a similar, large-scale database.

Supporters of the anti-Islamist English Defense League demonstrating in Birmingham in July

US Islamic group says British centres at greater risk than in other western country since the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby

The Muslim Council of Britain said the killers’ use of “Islamic slogans” indicated they were motivated by their faith