.... Critics say the traditional male-heavy hierarchy of Muslim groups contributed to the community's silence on abuse and the culture of disbelief that meant many victims were not listened to. Jay's report found the abuse continued partly because of "blatant" failures by council and police, among them the habit of talking only to older male Muslim community representatives, which meant the true extent of the problem was obscured.
The hope now among many influential male and female Muslim figures is that the fallout of the Jay report will serve as a wake-up call in confronting the male dominance of many British mosques. [The Guardian] Read more
