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Luton Council of Mosques Statement
Friday 12th June 2026

The horrific attack on Stephen Ogilvie earlier this week was a shocking and reprehensible crime. Those responsible must be held fully accountable through the rule of law. Our thoughts and prayers are with Stephen, his family, and all those affected by this attack.
However, what followed has left those from minority communities living in Belfast…..

Statement following Northern Ireland unrest - Luton mosques Luton Council of Mosques Statement Friday 12th June 2026 The horrific attack on Stephen Ogilvie earlier this week was a shocking and reprehensible crime. Those responsible must be held fully accountable through the rule of law. Our thoughts and prayers are with Stephen, his family, and all those aff...

Many across our community are feeling anxious at the rise of politics that seek to normalise racism, Islamophobia, sow division and spread fear toward Muslims and minority communities. But yesterday’s gathering of faith and community leaders was a powerful reminder of who we are. For over 30 years, people of different faiths, cultures and backgrounds have come together in friendship, solidarity and shared purpose - this is the spirit of Luton.

In a time when political opportunists and far-right extremists like to amplify hatred and turn neighbour against neighbour, we must answer not with silence, but with courage, unity and action. Hate only succeeds when good people stay silent. We all have a role to play to challenge prejudice, stand with those targeted and reject the loud minority who seek to spread fear.

Luton is a town of many faces, many stories, and many traditions but we are one town, united by our shared sense of community.