The Spectator wins defamation claim brought by Muslim activist who criticised Hindus

The Spectator magazine and Douglas Murray have emerged victorious in a defamation case brought by Mohammed Hijab, a Muslim online influencer. Hijab claimed a Spectator article about the 2022 Leicester riots defamed him by portraying him as a street agitator who incited followers against Hindus.

Aug 7, 2025 - 10:46
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The Spectator wins defamation claim brought by Muslim activist who criticised Hindus
The Spectator magazine and Douglas Murray have emerged victorious in a defamation case brought by Mohammed Hijab, a Muslim online influencer. Hijab claimed a Spectator article about the 2022 Leicester riots defamed him by portraying him as a street agitator who incited followers against Hindus.

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