Speaking to Tell MAMA, they described hearing a “massive thud” at around 9:30 pm on May 1 and soon discovered the vandalism, adding the anguish of knowing that someone targeted them for supporting Palestine

The rock shattered the first pane of glass, but the family must now replace the window as it damaged the middle pane. 

Photos shared with us reveal the damage to the window. To help raise awareness, they agreed for us to tell their story anonymously and won’t let the incident stop them from supporting the Palestinian cause.

A photograph of the broken window shared with Tell MAMA shows where they hang their “Free Palestine” kite.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police took a statement from the family, and the investigation is ongoing. 

Tell MAMA will liaise with the police further to ensure a hate crime investigation follows.

In recent months, from our statistical bulletins to news articles, Tell MAMA documented case studies that highlighted the targeting of Muslims when expressing support for Palestine. In November, we wrote about the targeting of a Muslim family who hung a Palestinian flag, which they took down after someone put a firework through their letterbox.

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Haringey, which is one of the most diverse boroughs in London, has previously come to light in Islamophobic hate incidents. Also, last year, graffiti was sprayed in a road off Green Lanes which directly targeted Muslims.

This is particularly concerning since Haringey has been an area where large investments in social cohesion have taken place in the last two decades. Tell MAMA made contact with the victim and offered support. Local police forces were extremely pro-active in assisting the family.

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As she continued to drink her tea, she noticed that the male perpetrator had come close to her and started to take an aggressive posture close to her face and he asked Khadija whether she was “going to blow things up today.”

This was followed by further bigoted and prejudiced comments that Khadija and “her sort” cannot be trusted and that, “all they do is to blow things up.”

As the perpetrator continued, a member of the public asked the perpetrator to sit down and to stop harassing Khadija. However, the threats and anti-Muslim rhetoric continued leading to the police being called and an arrest was subsequently made.

No doubt, Haringey Police and the MET will make a decision on this case, though it is a sobering example that you have the right to report in such bigotry, prejudice and anti-Muslim hatred.

If you suffer anti-Muslim prejudice or hate, do get in touch with us in Tell MAMA on 0800 456 1226 or via e-mail: info@tellmamauk.org. You can also tweet us @tellmamauk or SMS us on 0115 707 0007.

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