'Abusing Muslims is not going to fix this country': rising hate in the UK

Hate crimes are rising around the UK, after a summer of flags going up on lamp-posts across the country and racist riots in 2024. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/user/theguardian?sub_confirmation=1 Taj Ali is a Muslim journalist who has been collating evidence of these attacks. Even in big diverse areas there is a sense of fear, but what is life like for smaller ethnic minority communities in smaller towns? On his journey with video producers Christopher Cherry and Maeve Shearlaw he finds a sense of anger about the loss of community but people everywhere determined to roll up their sleeves and make things better. Back on the Map, featured in this video, is part of the Guardian's charity appeal which is raising money for grassroots charities that are connecting communities and building solidarity, pride and hope across the country. Donate to our appeal here ► https://guardian.ctdonate.org/?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_EDITORIAL_LINK&utm_campaign=CharityAppeal2025Editorial&utm_content=Articles&utm_term=On_platform&utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://www.support.theguardian.com Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/theguardian.com Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/guardian The Guardian on YouTube: Guardian News ► https://www.youtube.com/@guardiannews Guardian Australia ► https://www.youtube.com/@GuardianAustralia Guardian Football ► https://www.youtube.com/@guardianfootball Football Weekly ► https://www.youtube.com/@footballweeklypodcast Guardian Sport ► https://www.youtube.com/@guardiansport It's Complicated ► https://www.youtube.com/@itscomplicated Guardian Live ► https://www.youtube.com/@guardianlive #uk #muslims #islam #islamophobia