.... This brings me back to my argument that, although worlds apart, the British Muslims in the Rotherham sex abuse scandal and those fighting for IS have a common factor: you can be sure that they regularly went to their local mosque.
Clearly, no responsible Muslim would claim the actions of either were anything other than a betrayal of their faith – as well as being illegal. But, in my opinion, it is equally clear that mosques are not doing enough to provide strong moral leadership to young British Muslims.
Nobody would suggest that the answer to all these problems can be found by changing the way mosques are run. But given their hugely important role, they are a good place to start.
This issue must be addressed now and not swept under the carpet, as I fear it will be by many mosques.
[THE TOP RATED COMMENT] Perhaps Lord Ahmed should have spoken out a lot sooner...................it's too little too late.
[ANOTHER TOP COMMENT] I don't know how many mosques and clerics there are across the UK but I do know apart from a very small number, most have been deafening in their condemnation ....
[ANOTHER] Lord Ahmed speaks some sense! It's just a shame the Goverment doesn't have the balls to act. [Daily Mail] Read more
