HL BaSE Impact Report 2025 - Flipbook - Page 22
British Muslim Trust
The British Muslim Trust (“BMT”), founded
by the Randeree Charitable Trust and Aziz
Foundation, is a leading organisation in the
UK tackling and monitoring anti-Muslim
hatred across the UK. BMT provides a
multi-channel national helpline through
which victims, witnesses, mosques,
and third-party reporting services can
safely and easily report incidents and
hate crimes of anti-Muslim hate.
BMT is dedicated to addressing
the persistent and critical issue
of underreporting within Muslim
communities, particularly as anti-Muslim
hate crimes are estimated to be up to three
times higher than the figures captured
by official statistics. In 2025 alone, hate
crimes targeting Muslims accounted for
45% of all religiously motivated offences,
reflecting a 19% increase from 2024.
BMT is on a mission to empower Muslims
across the UK to report incidents with
confidence, and to ensure they receive
meaningful and compassionate followup support that helps victims regain their
confidence, safety, and sense of dignity.
It is equally committed to holding
institutions and wider society accountable
by exposing the depth and impact of
Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred,
driving improvements in policing, and
contributing to long-term systemic change.
“Hogan Lovells has played a pivotal and
deeply valued role in our journey. Their
expertise, generosity, and unwavering
commitment have been instrumental
to our growth and impact. We are
sincerely grateful for their partnership
and look forward to continued
collaboration, including future legal
representation for victims as we advance
into the next phase of our work.”
Akeela Ahmed,
CEO,
British Muslim Trust
