A £2 million government grant to a Birmingham mosque has been suspended amid outcry over extremist Islamist statements made by its imams.
The mosque has claimed that the comments about stoning have been taken out of context and that “he did not suggest that these practices have a place in UK society.” They went on to claim that they reject violent extremism and hate crimes and seek to encourage tolerance between communities.
The Social Investment Business, which is run by former Labour Security Minister and Communities Secretary Hazel Blears, refused to comment about the allegations of extremism against the mosque while investigations are ongoing, but said: “[We have] paused the distribution of the grant and are investigating the recent allegations.”
The SIB went on to say that the Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre “works with a range of local and regional bodies that have been supportive of their project, including the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner.” For its part, the West Midlands Police said that after reviewing the videos of Imam Saleem’s speech, the force was “satisfied that there are no criminal offences” within the incendiary remarks.
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