Members of the Waltham Forest Loved and Wanted Alliance – including Rabbi Richard Jacobi of East London & Essex Liberal Synagogue and Rev Paul Braham of Leytonstone and Wanstead Synagogue – joined approximately 100 people outside Noor Ul Islam Mosque in Leyton.
The show of solidarity followed a racially aggravated assault against a member outside of the mosque as he was leaving evening prayers.
Rabbi Richard Jacobi said: “As Jews, we know from bitter experience that attacks on one faith community or racial group often lead to similar attacks on other faith groups or communities. We must sustain a zero tolerance of any and all such attacks.
“As part of the Loved and Wanted Alliance of Waltham Forest, we confirm to the members of the Noor Ul Islam community that you are indeed loved and wanted here in Leyton, in this borough of Waltham Forest, and in this country.”
