Tower Hamlets Council Investigates Mosque's Ban on Women in Charity Run | AI News Digest
The Tower Hamlets Council is currently looking into a charity run organized by the East London Mosque that barred women and girls over the age of 12 from participating. This decision has sparked accusations of discrimination, contradicting the event's promotion as inclusive. Mayor Lutfur Rahman defended the initiative, describing it as a community gathering that fostered unity. Nevertheless, the council has distanced itself from the event and is requesting clarification from the mosque about the gender-based restrictions. In addition, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has indicated it will review the matter, raising alarms about adherence to the Equality Act.
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