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Mosque challenges regulator's warning over Palestine remarks
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The Lewisham Islamic Centre rejected criticism from the UK's charity watchdog after the regulator flagged comments about Palestine, arguing that Muslim charities face unequal scrutiny, Al Jazeera English reported. The centre accused the commission of applying stricter standards to Islamic organisations than to other charitable groups.
The dispute centres on the regulator's response to statements made by the mosque, which the watchdog deemed warranted a formal warning. The Islamic Centre contended the action reflected broader bias in how authorities oversee Muslim-led charities in Britain.
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