Racist graffiti was again sprayed on walls in the early hours of Good Friday
Jami Community and Education Centre second racist attack
Racist thugs targeted an Islamic centre in Birmingham again today – 48 hours after it was covered with hateful graffiti.
Worshippers discovered “England First” and other offensive graffiti at the Jami Community and Education Centre, just off the Kingstanding Circle on Kettlehouse Road, in the early hours of Good Friday.
It came after a lone figure sprayed ‘no-one wants you here’ and ‘undercover mosque’ early on Wednesday, April 1.
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It was the fourth time the facility had been targeted since owners took over the building seven months ago.
During Friday prayers today, April 3, the Imam and the Board of Trustees urged all worshippers to “respond with dignity and calm” and maintain vigilance.
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A spokesperson from West Midlands Police said: “We are again appealing for information after racist graffiti was sprayed onto an Islamic community and education centre in Kingstanding.”Officers have further stepped up patrols in the area around the Jami Centre on Kettlehouse Road after the incident earlier today, April 3.”It follows a similar incident in the early hours of Wednesday, April 1, and due to the nature of the graffiti, we are continuing to treat this as racially/religiously aggravated criminal damage.”As investigators continue work to identify and trace the offenders, neighbourhood officers are patrolling the area regularly.”We understand how upsetting these incidents are and the concern being caused, and we remain in close contact with leaders and worshippers at the mosque to offer reassurance.”
Worshippers react after racist graffiti was sprayed on the walls of a centre in Kingstanding in the early hours of April 1, 2026.
Chief Insp Vicki Stott, from Birmingham Police, said: “Any type of racist or harmful graffiti will not be tolerated and we are committed to identifying and detaining whoever is responsible.”Investigators are trawling CCTV from the area and we are speaking to people door-to-door as our enquiries and patrols continue.”We would urge anyone who can help, with information or footage from doorbell cameras or CCTV, to contact us.”
The centre said: “While the community remains resilient, there is a growing and justified frustration among worshippers regarding the repetitive nature of these crimes.
“The question being asked is simple: How are these perpetrators continuing to operate with such apparent impunity?”
MP Paulette Hamilton said: “Birmingham Erdington, including Kingstanding, is a very diverse area that I’ve called home for over 38 years.
“The recent attacks on the Islamic education gates of the Jami Community and Education centre is mindless vandalism and is unacceptable.
“This does not reflect how our residents treat each other. Such behaviour, especially racial hate and vandalism, cannot be tolerated in our community.”Good Friday is a special day for Christians, and all residents must feel safe to worship in their local community. We will do everything to ensure these culprits are caught and brought to justice.”“Let’s stand together for a safe and respectful community.”
Anyone with information should call 101, or Live Chat on our website quoting crime reference number 20/198964/26.
