A creative series of animations highlighting the human impact of anti-Muslim hate crime in Scotland. Image Although immigation and emmigration have been part of the Scottish experience for centuries, sadly prejudice against minority communities remains a challenge for us all. Scotland's Muslim community is now very well-established with a truly Scottish Islam now an integral thread in the tartan of Scottish society. Despite of this, Scottish Muslims are still subject to a worrying level of anti-Muslim prejudice and hate crime which can have a hugely destructive impact on individuals and communities. As a response, the Alwaleed Centre partenrerd with the creative team at Media Coop to produce three short animations exploring the personal impact of anti-Muslim prejudice and hate crime in Scotland. The animations below are based on interviews with Scottish Muslims living in Edinburgh and Glasgow undertaken by researchers at the Alwaleed Centre. The interviews were recorded by students at the University of Edinburgh's Reid School of Music. Further resources on how to stand up to hate can be found at the bottom of this page. Suspicious Package Shaima discusses her experience of being seen as a threat and both the subtle, and not so subtle, ways in which people react to her as she takes a parcel to the the Post Office. Go Home Ali is Scottish, born and bred. In this animation, Ali expresses his shock at being told to "go home" by an elderly lady in Edinburgh. Car Attack Alaya relives a harrowing attack as she waits at traffic lights in her car. This animation recalls violence and racially-charged language which some may find disturbing. Further Resources The following online resources offer advice and guidance on what to do if you are a victim of hate crime, or a witness to it, in Scotland. One Scotland: onescotland.org/ Hate Crime Scotland: www.hatecrimescotland.org Scottish Government policy on hate crime: www.gov.scot/policies/crime-prevention-and-reduction/hate-crime Don't Hate Animate: https://vimeo.com/158184722 Police Scotland advice on hate crime: www.scotland.police.uk/keep-safe/advice-for-victims-of-crime/hate-crime This article was published on 2024-08-13
