Misinformation, AI bots and the rise of the far right are all contributing to anti-Islamic sentiment in the capitalKumail Jaffer Local Democracy Reporter covering the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority06:30, 19 Aug 2026View 11 ImagesPolice officers stood guard outside the East London Mosque in 2024 after the Southport riots threatened to spread to London through misinformation(Image: HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP)August 2024 did not feel like a safe time for London's ethnic minorities - especially those from the Muslim community.Advised to stay behind closed doors, many waited and hoped for the best as a wave of anti-immigration demonstrations and riots...