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Fury as UK mosque linked to Iran hosts tearful Khamenei vigil | UK | News

Fury as UK mosque linked to Iran hosts tearful Khamenei vigil | UK | News

Footage shows how candles flickered and mourners broke down in tears outside a north London mosque linked to the Iranian regime as tributes to dead supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spread across Britain. The Islamic Centre of England, which the Express reported is currently under investigation by the Charity Commission, became a focal point for grief, with photographs of Khamenei placed at its entrance and one mourner’s voice cutting through the crowd: “we will obey you Khamenei.” Services, vigils and remembrance events for a man who spent decades crushing internal dissent and funding terror networks abroad were held at religious centres and various universities from cities as far afield as London and Nottingham, with leaflets advertising gatherings in Birmingham and Manchester also circulating online. At one service, footage reviewed by reporters captured worshippers in tears beneath a wall-mounted portrait of Khamenei adorned with a black ribbon. The date of the recording could not be independently confirmed. One leaflet promoted the occasion as a moment for the Muslim community to come together in “deep sorrow and …

Horror warning that Iran is ‘using UK charities to advance evil plans’ | Politics | News

Horror warning that Iran is ‘using UK charities to advance evil plans’ | Politics | News

Jack Rankin has warned of the danger of the Iranian regime using UK charities (Image: Getty) A Conservative MP has warned that the “murderous Iranian regime is abusing our charity sector to advance its evil ambitions” after revelations about UK charities with alleged extremist links. Jack Rankin issued the stark warning as the Charity Commission revealed it is investigating multiple organisations with alleged Iranian links – including one which hosted an event where speakers used anti-Semitic language and praised a sanctioned Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander. The Tory MP said: “Brits will be deeply concerned to learn of the mounting indications that the murderous Iranian regime is abusing our charity sector to advance its evil ambitions. People will rightly ask why charities […] are able to continue operating with a free hand.” He added: “The Government and Charity Commission need to get a grip. It is a betrayal not just of law-abiding Brits but of the brave Iranian people who have been murdered by the butchers of Tehran.” Read more: Trump issues horror nuke warning as …