03 November 2010

Policy Exchange vs North London Mosque: case closed

THE think-tank Policy Exchange appears to have come off better in its fight with the Islamist-controlled North London Central Mosque, which sued for libel over the think-tank’s controversial pamphlet The Hijacking of British Islam. The pamphlet found extremist literature at the mosque, but some of its evidence was later questioned amid suggestions of forgery.

As I reported last year, Mr Justice Eady dismissed the mosque’s libel action. The mosque appealed. Today, Policy Exchange said the final appeal had been dismissed.

Policy Exchange emphasises that it has not apologised to the North London Central Mosque and that the mosque has been forced to pay them substantial costs, believed to be in the region of £100,000. It says: [telegraph.co.uk] Read more