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Britain / 26 January 2025
New Muslim Council of Britain leader says condemns use of grooming gang scandal to smear all Muslims
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THE new leader of one of Britain’s leading Muslim organisations has condemned the grooming of girls for sex — but said using the issue “to misrepresent an entire faith is unacceptable.”

Dr Wajid Akhter’s comments came as he was chosen as the new secretary-general of the Muslim Council of Britain.

He said: “Let me make it crystal clear. One groomer is one too many, Muslim or otherwise.

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