Communities around the UK have united to combat what was dubbed as 'Punish a Muslim' day on April 3.
Last month a letter was sent to Muslim MPs, including Cabinet member Sajid Javid, as well as businesses and homes in in east London, the Midlands and Yorkshire. It called for violence against Muslims with a range of 'points' given for various activities against Muslims including pulling a Muslim woman's headscarf off or beating someone up.
Counter-terror police are investigating the source of the letter, which is thought to originate in a two-year old campaign.
However community leaders are urging Muslims to go about activities as normal with the #PunishAMuslimDay hashtag met with counter-hashtags #LoveAMuslimDay and #WeStandTogether.
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: 'At this time there is no credible information to suggest there is any criminal activity that will take place. We will be encouraging local faith and community networks to take part in a "#WeStandTogether" campaign.'
Here are three responses we loved to Punish a Muslim day.
1. Sign up to support a Muslims
Jamilla Hekmoun, a 24-year-old researcher, and Umar, a 22-year-old student from London, have set up a specific helpline. The pair have gathered more than a 100 volunteers who signed a Google Doc to say they are happy to talk on the phone or walk someone home if they feel nervous or threatened at any time on the day.
2. #LoveAMuslim points on offer
There are also a number #LoveAMuslimDay events being organised in Nottingham, Bradford, Wakefield, Sheffield and Leeds. The idea originated with the charity Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) writing a counter-letter offering points for smiling at a Muslim or inviting them into your home.
3. It hasn't worked!
The campaign seems to have largely failed.. The #PunishAMuslimDay hashtag is largely full of support for Muslims.
Moreover the watchdog TellMAMAUK has at the time of publishing said it has received no reports of hate crimes directed at Muslims today.
