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UK Officials Condemn Mosque's Praise for Khamenei Amid Review

4/9/2026

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A preacher at the Mosque and Islamic Centre of Brent in London praised Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a defender of the oppressed.
The comments reflect Khamenei's controversial legacy.
UK officials condemned the praise as a distortion of reality.
The Charity Commission is reviewing the mosque's compliance with regulations and may conduct further inquiries.
The mosque asserts that sermon comments reflect personal views, not official positions.

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A preacher at the Mosque and Islamic Centre of Brent in London praised Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a defender of the oppressed.
The comments reflect Khamenei's controversial legacy.
UK officials condemned the praise as a distortion of reality.
The Charity Commission is reviewing the mosque's compliance with regulations and may conduct further inquiries.
The mosque asserts that sermon comments reflect personal views, not official positions.