British far-right activist confronts Muslim men praying in London park
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- British far-right activist Kellie-Jay Keen confronted two Muslim men praying in a London park, questioning their actions and stating "This is not what we do in this country."
- Keen, who describes herself as Islamophobic, filmed the incident and posted it online with a derogatory caption.
- Critics condemned the confrontation as a deliberate act of anti-Muslim hate, while Keen is known for her activism against transgender rights.
Far-right activist Kellie-Jay Keen has drawn widespread criticism after a video emerged showing her deliberately confronting two Muslim men as they prayed in a London park. The incident, captured and shared on social media, depicts Keen standing directly in front of the men while they performed their prayers in Hyde Park.
This is not what we do in this country.
In the video, Keen questions why they were praying in public, stating, "This is not what we do in this country." She further declared, "I am Islamophobic, not racist." The confrontation continued as Keen verbally abused the men while they attempted to complete their prayers.
Critics have condemned Keen's actions as a deliberate display of anti-Muslim hatred. Following the incident, Keen shared a photo on social media with the caption "Kneel down, bitch," using the image to mock and publicly humiliate the men after disrupting their prayers. This behavior has been widely decried, especially given that Muslims are obligated to pray five times daily and may do so in clean, quiet public spaces if necessary.
I am Islamophobic, not racist.
Kellie-Jay Keen, also known as Posie Parker, is a prominent British activist known for her anti-transgender views and her leadership of the Women's Party. She describes herself as a women's rights activist but not a feminist, and is known for popularizing the slogan "adult human female." Keen is also the founder of the group Standing for Women and has been a vocal opponent of the UK's Gender Recognition Act.
Kneel down, bitch
Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.