Britons unite to "answer hate with humanity"

The recent terror attacks in Paris has left many astound. The city is still reeling in the aftermath of the chilling event which has left many wounded, and scarred many people's psyche. However, those who are still feeling the effect of the attacks or not just the victims or their family members; many are from the Muslim community as well.

In the week after the Paris attacks, there were reportedly 115 anti-Muslim hate crimes in Britain, with most cases involving girls and women aged 14 to 45 who wore traditional Islamic dresses.

Many Britons have united and shown solidarity with Muslim communities who have been suffering due to hate crimes post the Paris terror attacks.

An online petition “answer hate with humanity” has over 150,000 names, while the hashtag #MuslimsAreNotTerrorist has been doing the rounds on Twitter.

Muslim women in Britain can definitely sense the change in behaviour from other people after the recent attacks.

A Muslim Londoner, Adviya Khan (27), the co-founder of Hijablicious.com, speaks about the change in atmosphere, which makes her feel anxious. She said, “I've always loved the fact that in London every type of person feels comfortable. It's a multicultural place, it's my home, and I've never had a problem. But since the attacks in Paris I know I stand out more, people seem that bit more nervous around me, and that's the first time I've felt like that. I'm more nervous too.”