Mosque handed warning over inflammatory sermons seeks legal advice

A mosque has been issued an official warning by the Charity Commission after it was found to have hosted sermons that were "inflammatory, divisive and not in the charity’s best interests". The regulator said it had opened a regulatory compliance case into the charity following complaints about sermons delivered at the premises and adverse media coverage. After assessing evidence related to these and other events, the Commission made a finding of misconduct and mismanagement. The charity, which was established to advance the Islamic faith and education, has now confirmed it is seeking legal advice in response to the warning. A spokesperson for the mosque stated they are cooperating with the regulator while reviewing the findings.