# UK mosque rebukes comission’s ‘warning’ following Palestine comments

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/uk-mosque-rebukes-comissions-warning-following-palestine-comments/
- Published: 2026-11-12T18:58:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T19:56:38+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/12/uk-mosque-rebukes-comissions-warning-following-palestine-comments?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: UK, World

## Key points

- Lewisham Islamic Centre rejects a Charity Commission warning over sermon comments.
- The regulator cited two sermons delivered in October 2023.
- The mosque is seeking legal advice on its next steps.

## Summary

The Lewisham Islamic Centre has rejected an official warning from the Charity Commission over an imam’s comments about Palestinian suffering in sermons in October 2023. The centre says the regulator is interfering with legitimate religious worship and solidarity with Palestinians, raising concerns about how far it can influence topics discussed in sermons.

The Commission said two sermons contained material it considered inflammatory, divisive and not in the charity’s best interests. Its warning, issued on 20 October, told the centre to improve its handling of speakers and events, and said further action could follow if it did not address the alleged misconduct. The mosque says the expectations are burdensome and is seeking legal advice; human rights group CAGE International has also criticised the regulator’s approach.

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