The Muslim Council of Southampton have said they will ‘not be scared by these thugs’ as a demonstration is planned for Southampton tomorrow night.
The UK has been targeted by rioters and violence in recent weeks following the Southport stabbings that saw three children murdered and five left in a critical condition.
A list of protests set to take place across the country on Wednesday night has been posted on Telegram, including one in central Southampton.
The Muslim Council of Southampton has blamed MPs such as former Home Secretary and Fareham MP Suella Braverman for the disruption and said she should ‘be ashamed of herself’.
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She said: “The Muslim Council of Southampton is the voice for the Muslim community in Southampton.
“Our community is naturally worried and afraid of what will happen at these protests.
“We are also resolute and will not be scared by these thugs.
“We are heartened by the response and support we have had from the wider community, who have made it clear categorically that they do not see the far-right mob as speaking for them.
“The police and our local MPs have been in touch with us and have reassured us which is very welcoming.”
Members of the Muslim Council in Southampton include all the mosques in Southampton and various Islamic organisations across the city.
Dr Damani said: “We would like to point out that those MPs like Suella Braverman, who have used their position over the years to push blame on the minority should be ashamed of themselves for pushing this narrative which has emboldened these far-right groups.
“We say loud and clear to these far-right protestors: the Muslim community is a part of British society and we are here to stay.
“We are not going to anywhere.”
Stand Up To Racism Southampton is also hosting an online public meeting tonight at 6.30pm called 'Resisting the far right in Southampton'.
On the event post, the group said: "We need to show the far-right that anti-racists are in the majority.
"We need to build a broad coalition against the racists.
"Come and discuss how we respond to the threat in Southampton and neighbouring areas."
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