A British survey found that Muslims donated an average of £708 ($880) in the past 12 months. Britons of other religions - 165 pounds ($205). Three out of four British Muslims have donated to the Palestinians in Gaza.

In Britain, an ethnic Turkmen woman who received the "Pride of Britain" award was attacked and beaten by 3 young men in their 20s, who insulted her and demanded that she "go back to a Muslim country". Businesswoman Maya Amangeldiyeva was born in Turkmenistan, but has been living in Britain for many years.