Muslims in Ireland 'living in fear of far-right extremists'

Imam Ibrahim Michael Noonan: 'All our members, and Muslim people generally in Ireland, are on edge now — they are living in fear. We do not know what is coming next.' File picture: Ray Ryan

Irish Muslim leaders say their congregations are “on edge” and “living in fear” following revelations of an alleged plot by far-right extremists to bomb a mosque.

Imams told the Irish Examiner that the Government must “urgently” lead a national campaign to tackle the spread of hatred, to reassure targeted communities they are safe, and to prevent possible attacks on places of worship and centres for asylum seekers.