{"id":8586,"date":"2024-07-25T14:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T14:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp26.cmswebdeveloper.com\/asian-news\/harehills-riots-islamophobia-is-a-huge-problem-in-this-country-i-didnt-see-any-muslim-youth-rioting-in-leeds\/"},"modified":"2024-07-25T14:29:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T14:29:00","slug":"harehills-riots-islamophobia-is-a-huge-problem-in-this-country-i-didnt-see-any-muslim-youth-rioting-in-leeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp26.cmswebdeveloper.com\/asian-news\/harehills-riots-islamophobia-is-a-huge-problem-in-this-country-i-didnt-see-any-muslim-youth-rioting-in-leeds\/","title":{"rendered":"HAREHILLS RIOTS: &#8220;Islamophobia is a huge problem in this country &#8211; I didn\u2019t see any Muslim youth rioting in Leeds&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/heroes-of-harehills-main_24-jpeg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50435\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cllr Mothin Ali and his team emerge as \u2018Heroes of Harehills\u2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Harehills riots and disorder which erupted after social services removed four children form a Roma family, sparked chaos in the area as well the unleashing of widespread anti-Muslim bigotry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The children at the centre of the turmoil, were removed from a house in Harehills on Thursday 18th July to prevent them being taken abroad in breach of a court order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The destructive chaos that ensued primarily involved the local Roma community, but also came with mass Islamophobic punches across social media, with Muslims once again at centre stage for a thorough public Islamophobic bashing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/harehills-riots-screenshot_24-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50433\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite many politicians and social commentators in Britain having relatively little knowledge\u00a0about the Roma communities, far-right Islamophobes\u00a0Tommy Robinson\u00a0and Paul Golding from Britain First falsely tarnished Muslims as the root of the rioting, and even accused Green Party councillor, Mothin Ali, of joining in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLet me introduce to the newly elected councillor for the area rioting tonight in Leeds,\u201d said the extremist far right leader Tommy Robinson. \u201cMultiple reports he&#8217;s even on the streets with them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the situation worsened due to incendiary remarks from Nigel Farage, who attributed the riots to \u201cmass migration from the Indian subcontinent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His comments were broadly criticised for inciting racial tensions and spreading misinformation. MP Alex Sobel denounced Farage, accusing him of aggravating the situation without understanding the facts and demanding an apology for his reckless statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, Tristan Tate wrongly blamed the Bangladeshi community for the violence, further inflaming racial tensions and perpetuating misinformation, thus contributing to a narrative that unfairly targeted specific ethnic groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tommy Robinson, Paul Golding, Nigel Farage and others couldn\u2019t be any more disassociated with the truth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cllr Ali, and his team, had jeopardised their own safety by putting themselves in the midst of the rioting for some nine-hours, removing pallets and wheelie bins from rioters intending to set them alight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy thought was these kids could end up, if caught, with massive prison sentences, so I was trying to stop them and save them as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnd then there was considering the safety of local residents and their homes with children inside &#8211; to try and stop fires being lit next to homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI didn\u2019t see any Muslim youth partaking in the rioting,\u201d Cllr Ali states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI was there from six o&#8217;clock, okay, all the way till three o&#8217;clock in the morning. I had a few Muslim youth that were helping me put the fires out. But I don&#8217;t remember seeing anyone, any Muslim kids throwing stones or anything like that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe video going round accusing me of \u2018rioting\u2019, shows me with my arms out, but if you continue playing the clip for a few more seconds, it\u2019s clear I\u2019m stopping people from joining in with the disorder.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heroes of Harehills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/heroes-of-harehills-2_24-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50434\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cllr Ali adds: \u201cOn the night, a handful of young men appeared, from what seemed to be thin air, to stand by my side when I needed help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese young men ran around the neighbouring streets to gather water using buckets, bowls and wheelie bins in order to put the fires out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI want to send out heartfelt appreciation and recognition for their outstanding courage and bravery they showed up to protect people and protect the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI want to thank everyone who worked well into the early hours of the morning to bring peace and calm to the situation. From the local businesspeople to my fellow councillors and community leaders, to the public service workers and everyone else who stepped in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s thanks to all their efforts that no one was seriously hurt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talking about how Muslims in Britain can help change the toxic Islamophobic narratives, Cllr Ali says: \u201cIslamophobia is a huge problem in this country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe need our leaders to step up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFor example, on a micro scale, yesterday [23th July] we held a meeting at St Aidan\u2019s Parish Church to discuss how we can better protect and serve our local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis was a first in this area, and was a massive step in the right direction, because we had representation from English, Romanians, Bangladeshi and Pakistani locals and businesses exchanging dialogue for a common cause &#8211; keeping the local peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe don&#8217;t want our communities being tarnished like they have been. We don&#8217;t want our area being wrecked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is a working-class area, with people living side by side belonging to many different cultures, struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, lack of resources, crime, and health. We cannot give in to polarisation and must instead unify to work towards a better and prosperous future for us all. Let\u2019s make that horrific night a moment for change, rather than one that further divides us.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Harehills riots and disorder which erupted after social services removed four children form a Roma family, sparked chaos in the area as well the unleashing of widespread anti-Muslim bigotry. 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