Digital Platform for Reporting Islamophobia — Proposal
Summary
This document proposes two complementary platforms:
- islamophobiauk.co.uk — for reporting Islamophobic incidents and accessing community safety resources
- askadil.org — for advocacy, legal guidance, and call to action — helping users understand their rights and take next steps
Together, these platforms cover the full scope: a place to report Islamophobia, access resources, and take informed action. Both are already live and operational.
islamophobiauk.co.uk
Tagline: "Documenting, tracking, and combating anti-Muslim hatred across the United Kingdom"
Incident Reporting
| Feature | Detail |
|---|
| Incident reporting form | Title, location (with auto-detect), date, time, description, severity, incident type |
| Incident types supported | Verbal harassment, physical assault, online abuse, workplace discrimination, educational institution, public service discrimination, property damage |
| Media evidence uploads | Photos, videos, YouTube/TikTok/X links with auto-populate |
| Multilingual support | English, Urdu, Bengali, Arabic, Somali, Punjabi |
| Anonymity options | Option to remain anonymous or allow follow-up contact |
| Verification workflow | Reports reviewed before publication for accuracy and privacy protection |
Resources
| Feature | Detail |
|---|
| Interactive incident map | UK-wide map with severity-coded markers |
| Home Office hate crime data | Searchable by police force area (43 forces) |
| UK mosque directory | 2,179 mosques mapped |
| Statistics dashboard | Hate crime figures, year-on-year trends, victim impact data |
| Social media monitoring | Automated collection of anti-Muslim social media posts |
Key Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|
| Anti-Muslim hate crimes (national) | 4,478 |
| Year-on-year rise | +19% |
| Muslims targeted | 44% |
| Involving physical assault | 18% |
| Victims very dissatisfied with police | 42% |
| Victims suffering anxiety | 50% |
askadil.org
Tagline: "UK Discrimination Law Assistant"
An AI-powered educational tool that helps British Muslims understand their rights under UK discrimination law. It provides guidance on reporting hate crimes, workplace discrimination, and online abuse — connecting users with appropriate legal resources and solicitors.
Advocacy & Legal Guidance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|
| Legal education | Explains protections under the Equality Act 2010, Public Order Act 1986, and Online Safety Act 2023 |
| Content analysis | Users can paste links from social media or news articles for AI analysis of potential legal violations |
| Actionable next steps | Directs users to relevant organisations based on situation and UK jurisdiction |
| Solicitor directory | Helps locate solicitors specialising in discrimination law |
| Incident summary generation | Creates structured summaries for use in formal reports and complaints |
Call to Action Features
| Feature | Detail |
|---|
| Start a Conversation | AI-guided legal Q&A — free, confidential, no account required |
| Report an Incident | Step-by-step guidance for completing organisation reporting forms |
| Find a Solicitor | Connects users with discrimination law specialists |
| Emergency contacts | 999, 101, Stop Hate UK 24/7 helpline |
| Quick-exit button | Safety feature for vulnerable users |
Coverage
| Metric | Value |
|---|
| UK Acts of Parliament covered | 7 |
| Landmark legal cases referenced | 9 |
| Support organisations connected | 18 |
| UK jurisdictions supported | 4 |
How the Platforms Complement Each Other
| Need | islamophobiauk.co.uk | askadil.org |
|---|
| Report an incident | Incident reporting form with verification | Step-by-step guidance on how and where to report |
| Understand your rights | Community safety resources and data | AI-powered legal education with legislation references |
| Take action | Data aggregation and awareness | Solicitor matching, complaint drafting, call to action |
| Evidence collection | Media uploads, social media monitoring | Content analysis of links for legal violations |
| Find support | Partner organisations listed | Connects to 18 support organisations by jurisdiction |
Why These Platforms (Not Build From Scratch)
- Both already live and operational — No development time, cost, or technical risk
- Full user journey covered — Reporting and data on one side; legal rights and advocacy on the other
- Proven reporting workflow — Verified submissions, multilingual forms, media upload, anonymity options
- Resource hub already built — Home Office data, mosque directory, community safety information
- Legal empowerment built in — Users get knowledge and tools to act on their rights
- Independent — No government or corporate ties
- Community-led — Partner programme for mosques and organisations already exists
