Keep Mosques Independent | Keep Our Masjids and Madrassas Independent and Free From Government Interference

Statement Background (Preamble):

Statement: Keep Our Masjids and Madrassas Independent and Free From Government Interference 14th October 2015 Speaking in Manchester at the Conservative Party Conference, David Cameron told delegates:

“...in some madrassas, we’ve got children being taught that they shouldn’t mix with people of other religions; being beaten; swallowing conspiracy theories about Jewish people."

“So I can announce this today: if an institution is teaching children intensively, then whatever its religion, we will, like any other school, make it register so it can be inspected.”

“And be in no doubt: if you are teaching intolerance, we will shut you down.”

Mosques / Organisations Signatories

The list below shows Organisations / Mosques that are supporting our campaign by signing up to either the Joint Statement or the Consultation response or both.

Ishtiaq Ahmed, Bradford Council of Mosques, Bradford
Rafiq Segal, Bradford Council of Mosques, Bradford
Irfan Hussain,Bradford Dawah Centre, Bradford
Sabir Khan, Chairman, Bolton Council of Mosques, Bolton
Masjid Hanafia, Bradford
Masjid Nur ul Islam, Bradford
Masjid Abassia, Bradford
Madrassa ITC, Bradford
Hoxton Street Masjid, Bradford
Mazhar Khan,Manchester Muslim Forum, Manchester
Bolton Council of Mosques
Council for Mosques, Bradford
Oldham Mosques
Lancashire Council of Mosques
Manchester Council of Mosques
Stockport Mosques
Rochdale Council of Mosque

Comments

Mohamad Salim Sahebdin

No one should interfere with the education given in our Madrassah.

Ifty Hussain

Mosques and all religious places should be left alone no government interference!

Mohammad Afsar

Keep all mosques, madrasahs and all religious places which are not funded by the government to remain independent

Abid Hussain

We like to keep independent just the way we are...

Majed Iqbal

The state should not define Islam for us and what is an acceptable form of Islam.

Umar Patel

The government needs to trust and support the muslim community in such times and not plant the seeds of suspicion