- asylum seekers and immigrants that they are welcome in the city and are part of its community.
Professor Mohamed El-Gomati, a founder of York Mosque and its spokesperson, said “people will be scared” as they witness scenes of destruction across the country.
He said fears are growing within York’s Muslim community but reassured its members that they are welcome in the city.
“Muslim people shouldn’t worry… they should be proud of being citizens in the UK and let the law take its rule in stopping these thugs from scaring people,” he said.
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