The imam made headlines in 2017, when he stood guard over a suspect after a van was driven into Muslims near the Finsbury Park in London.
The Muslim Council of Britain condemned the individuals who have reportedly assaulted Imam Mohammed Mahmoud on his way home from an interfaith meeting in solidarity with the victims of Christchurch shooting.In response, the Home Secretary Sajid Javid announced an extra £5 million in funding for protection and training at mosques. According to MCB, hate crime against Muslims accumulates to 52% of religiously based hate crime in the UK.