LONDON: At a London gym, Maya Hassan watches with pride as around 30 women, almost all Muslim and from ethnic minorities, join the defense class. – exactly what he organized in response to a wave of violence that included violent and racist attacks. Muslims and immigrants. The 28-year-old martial arts expert said she wants to help women of color learn how to deal with abuse and build relationships and trust after more than a week of protests against mosques, hotels and police. .