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The Board of Deputies, senior rabbis and the Joseph Interfaith Foundation have together released a statement on behalf of the Jewish community expressing their "sadness and concern" at a recent rise in Islamophobic attacks following the murder of soldier Lee Rigby.
The statement said that recent bombings of mosques such as those in Walsall and Wolverhampton were "truly shocking".
It continued: "We utterly condemn and abhor these hateful actions against the Muslim community. It is particularly distressing that these attacks are taking place during the holy month of Ramadan, the month of fasting, praying, acts of generosity and charity from Muslims."