11 October 2012

Scottish Islamic lobbying group faces closure

The Scottish Islamic Foundation (SIF), which was launched by Alex Salmond and includes an SNP minister among its former directors, is in "pre-dissolution" and six months late in filing its annual accounts at Companies House.

All but one of its board members have resigned, and its phone line and website are offline.

Launched in July 2008, the group was intended to improve community relations, raise awareness of the Muslim faith and help its young leaders. [Hillingdon Times] Read more