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Mothin Ali, deputy leader of the Green Party, was subjected to a second Islamophobic attack on October 29, outside Earl’s Court station in west London. The latest incident follows an earlier attack in August, when Ali and his children were racially abused while on holiday in Norfolk.
Outside Earl’s Court station in west London, where Mothin Ali, the Green Party’s deputy leader, was subjected to an Islamophobic attack on October 29. (Credit: Wikimedia)
Describing the London encounter on X, Ali wrote, “A memorable night ruined by a racist thug. I was invited to speak at the EuroAsia Curry Awards… it should have been an exciting opportunity. But on my way there… I was subjected to an Islamophobic hate crime. I have now reported it to the police.”
According to Ali, a man approached him shouting, “I know you. I’ve seen all about you online. You should be deported.” The attacker then used a racial slur, calling Ali a “f*ing P#ki,” while asserting his own whiteness and repeating that Ali should be deported. He came directly up to Ali’s face, prompting him to pull out his phone to record the encounter. Only then did the man back off, still threatening to “smash my head in” as he walked away.
A memorable night ruined by a racist thug.
— Mothin Ali (@MothinAli) October 29, 2025
I was invited to speak at the EuroAsia Curry Awards on Monday night, it should have been an exciting opportunity. But on my way there, outside Earl’s Court station, I was subjected to an Islamophobic hate crime. I have now reported it…
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) confirmed it has opened an investigation into the incident, treating it as “racial abuse / presumed hate crime.” Officers are reviewing CCTV footage from the station and video supplied by Ali and have appealed for anyone with information to come forward. No arrests have yet been made.
Reflecting on the wider context, Ali wrote: “Sadly, this is too much of a regular experience for Muslims in Britain. As Deputy Leader of the Green Party, I know how dangerous this hate is and how it drives so many Muslims away from public life.” He described the attack as part of a broader pattern of online and offline radicalisation, noting: “This was not random. His words echoed the racist abuse I see online every day. British men are being radicalised by extremists, politicians, parts of the media, and oligarchs. We have already seen a spike in Islamophobic hate crimes, attacks on places of worship, and a torrent of abuse so many face just trying to live their lives.”
Ali, who is also a Leeds City Councillor, emphasised his determination to continue speaking out. “As someone in public office, I know our party will continue to do our part to challenge hate. This incident won’t stop me, I’m more determined than ever!”
This is now everyday reality for many of us. A family day out to the beach results in a torrent of racist abuse followed by indecent exposure at my family. My youngest is 6.
— Mothin Ali (@MothinAli) August 28, 2025
Before I started recording, they started with 'get out of our country' the same kind of line that the… pic.twitter.com/HThn0pNzzB
The earlier Norfolk incident, on August 29, saw Ali and his children racially abused on Cromer beach, with bottles and plastic cups thrown at them while they were shouted at to “Get out of our country.” As they tried to leave, the group followed, escalating the abuse with further racial slurs. Ali described it as “a very public display of hate.”
Through both incidents, Ali stressed the need for solidarity and inclusion. Commenting on the proliferation of St George’s and Union Jack flags in towns and cities, he warned that national symbols are being “weaponised” to signal exclusion. “What it’s saying is, there are some people who will put the flag up, and they’re the ones who belong, and everyone else who doesn’t somehow doesn’t belong. That narrative has to change,” he said.
(Photo credit: Mothin Ali/Instagram)
