Violence Against Muslims Has Gone Global
Overall Assessment
We assess that the threat of physical attacks against Muslims is ELEVATED. This assessment is informed by the anti-Muslim rhetoric identified in the manifesto of the perpetrators of the May 2026 attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego, as well as a series of assaults, vandalisms, and arson-related incidents targeting Muslim individuals and institutions in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Canada. Collectively, these incidents indicate a continued threat to Muslim communities and places of worship across multiple countries.
Note: These incidents only represent threats/attacks that have been reported in the United States. The majority of hate crimes against Muslims are never reported, therefore the true number of hate crimes is likely much higher. We encourage everyone to report every incident, regardless of its size or severity.
The Rhetoric Behind the Violence: A Breakdown of the San Diego Mosque Shooters’ Manifesto
On May 18th, 2026, two teenagers killed three men at the Islamic Center of San Diego. The teenagers published a manifesto in which they called themselves the “Sons of Tarrant” in reference to Brenton Tarrant, the man who killed 51 Muslims in an attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2019. Their manifesto espoused racist, white supremacist, and antisemitic ideology while advancing several Islamophobic and anti-Muslim narratives, including:
"Invasion" framing of Muslim immigration
Sharia law fears (with specific mentions of Texas)
Islamic terrorism framing
Replacement theory / "white countries"
Anti-Somali rhetoric (with specific mentions of Minnesota)
Islam as incompatible with Western values
Refugees as threat
Violence Against Muslims Has Gone Global
Several anti-Muslim incidents have been reported in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Canada in recent weeks, reflecting a broader pattern of anti-Muslim violence and hostility globally. These incidents underscore the importance of heightened security measures at mosques, as well as increased vigilance by Muslim communities in both the U.S. and abroad. Recent incidents include:
On May 13, 2026, firebombs were thrown at a Muslim prayer room in a cafe in Blackburn, England.
On June 4, 2026, the Moncton Muslim Association in Moncton, Canada was vandalized with Islamophobic graffiti spray-painted on the mosque. This was the second such incident targeting the mosque in 2026.
On June 10, 2026, a man attempted to set fire to an Imam’s house in Manchester, England.
On June 16, 2026, a Muslim family’s home was firebombed in Blackburn, England.
On June 19, 2026, a man attacked five Muslim men with an axe in Edinburgh, Scotland.
On June 27, 2026, three Muslim men were assaulted in a park in Dublin, Ireland for allegedly “smiling at children”.
On June 29, 2026, Faizen E Madinah prayer hall in Dublin, Ireland was firebombed.
6/4/26- Moncton Muslim Association vandalized
6/29/26- Dublin mosque was firebombed
MPAC-CSTP Incident Tracker
MPAC-CSTP will continue to closely monitor developments and provide updates as needed. We encourage you to report any incident through the link below.
Why should you share incidents? For example, if an individual leaves a message to attack a mosque, we can use artificial intelligence tools to compare voice patterns with other security incident reports to identify whether the same individual is involved and possibly assist with identification efforts.