Islamophobic incidents spike at University of Cambridge since Israel-Palestine war
The number of Islamophobic incidents at the University of Cambridge has risen since the onset of war between Israel and Palestinian groups, with students warning of a "climate of censorship" where pro-Palestine solidarity is repeatedly muzzled.
The University of Cambridge Islamic Society released a statement on Tuesday encouraging Muslim students to "remain cautious [and] travel in groups where possible" after reports of "multiple incidents of religiously motivated attacks and Islamophobic hate crimes".
Students told Middle East Eye that there has been a string of attacks against Muslim students since the start of the latest conflict, with some of the victims wearing clothes that clearly identified them as Muslim.
According to the students, two of the incidents involved the perpetrators referencing the Palestinian group Hamas.
MEE understands that several of the University of Cambridge's constituent colleges have been in contact with students about the rise in attacks. Corpus Christi College sent an email to students about the situation on Friday.
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