UK: Fury over women's plans to build segretaed mosque – where only women are allowed

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It is not yet known when or where the proposed women's mosque will be built – but the plans have already sparked furious debate within the Muslim community.

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By Scott Campbell | May 4, 2015

PLANS to build a segregated women-only mosque have sparked fury in the Muslim community.

Muslim Women's Council boss Bana Gora said the mosque - the first of its kind in Britain - would be "run by women".

But it is feared that strict Islamic rules could forbid women from leading prayers at the proposed building in Bradford.

Gora said: "In the Prophet's time the mosque was the centre of community life and learning and we hope to replicate that model including women-led congregational prayers for women.

It is not yet known when or where the proposed women's mosque will be built – but the plans have already sparked furious debate within the Muslim community.

Dr Mohammed Iqbal of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association said: "The mosque is a mixed community and involves the whole community, men women and children.

"It is for bringing people together."

In February, America's first gender-segregated mosque opened in a former Los Angeles synagogue – with its founders insisting it was to give a place for women to "grow inspired and empowered".

The plans come amid a furious backlash after five senior Labour Party figures spoke at a meeting where it appeared women were banned from sitting with men.

Parliamentary candidates Tom Watson, Liam Byrne, Khalid Mahmood and Jack Dromey, along with MEP Sion Simon, attended the political rally in Birmingham.

Pictures posted on Twitter showed Muslim women sitting in a small cluster on one side of what looked like an Islamic community centre with the men seated opposite.



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