Clerics at London Mosque accused of inciting domestic violence and calling for death penalty for homosexuals

Human rights action against a London Islamic center over controversial content

An Islamic center in London has become the focus of controversy and investigations following formal complaints filed by human rights organizations. This comes after the circulation of videos and religious sermons online that critics argue constitute direct incitement to domestic violence and hate speech.

Details of the controversial lectures according to the Daily Mail

According to the «Daily Mail», the Jamiat Darul Hadith mosque, affiliated with the «London Lonkeyt» center, published YouTube lectures by a preacher named Yasin Mounier. These lectures addressed what he described as «major sins,» covering topics such as marital disobedience.

In one of the controversial clips, the preacher suggested that a husband has the right to resort to «physical punishment» against his wife if she refuses to respond after stages of advice and withdrawal from the marital bed. He also discussed homosexual relationships, labeling them as vile acts, referencing theological opinions regarding the application of the death penalty, and praising other countries for their stance against such communities.

Additional positions and criticism of reporting violence

In the same context, the newspaper reported statements attributed to another cleric at the same center, Abu Saad Muhammad Al-Iraqi, who criticized women for contacting the police when they suffer domestic violence at the hands of their husbands.

Legal actions and the position of the National Secular Society

In official responses, the British National Secular Society filed a formal complaint against the center with the Charity Commission. The organization stressed that the published content creates genuine fears regarding the rise of violence against women and public incitement to hatred, necessitating regulatory and legal intervention to protect fundamental rights and stand against rhetoric that falls outside existing laws.