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To call for this charity to be sued under UK equality act ?!

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Sickleg · 13/10/2025 16:33

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kwk1204jno.amp

They’ve got millions . Make them pay some of those millions to a women’s charity.

BBC STORY:

A charity run organised by the East London Mosque Trust has excluded women and girls aged 13 and over from taking part.
The Muslim Charity Run, which was held in Victoria Park in Tower Hamlets on Sunday, said on its website: "Our inclusive atmosphere ensures that every individual, from the youngest to the oldest, can take part and make a difference."
It added: "This is open to men, boys of all ages and girls under 12, but everyone is welcome at the park to cheer on the runners."

A stock image close-up of a female athlete tying her running shoe.

'Inclusive' Muslim Charity Run bans women and teenage girls - BBC News

The Muslim Charity Run says its "inclusive" race is open to men, boys - and girls under 12.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kwk1204jno.amp

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Pharazon · 14/10/2025 22:56

SomeGreyDay · 14/10/2025 22:51

Comprehension not yours?

The post you quoted was quite clearly satire.

5MinuteArgument · 15/10/2025 10:13

SomeGreyDay · 14/10/2025 13:12

This is now being reported on by the guardian. The ehrc have received numerous complaints so will be looking into it. The communities Secretary has confirmed its unacceptable and a breach of the equality act. I'll await the apologies from numerous posters who said it was ok, goaded people into submission, thought it was absolutely fine for women to be ' othered ' due to religion, stated that it was no big deal and in one especially charming post, was a fine example of 'our diverse society discriminating against women for the greater good '. Think I'll be waiting a long time.

Good news that it's being looked into. It really doesn't benefit any community to be treated differently under the law. It just breeds resentment and the govt's attempts to shut down debate won't wash any more.

Maybe next year the East London Mosque will put on 2 races, one for each sex, which would be a good result.

Sickleg · 18/10/2025 06:12

Pharazon · 14/10/2025 09:16

A woman who wanted to participate but was barred from doing so.

No need to, public complaints was enough, I bet some of those were from MN . it’s being investigated, per a PP, there is a guardian arrticle about it.

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Sickleg · 18/10/2025 06:14

Bambamhoohoo · 13/10/2025 17:44

OP I’m confused at your posts. If that’s that clearly illegal, why are you posting a call to legal action (what even is that?) why don’t you just take legal action yourself?! Why does someone else need to do it for you?

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See. Public complaints was enough, I bet some of those were from MN . it’s being investigated, per a PP, theirs is a guardian arrticle about it.

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Sickleg · 18/10/2025 06:16

DiscoBob · 13/10/2025 18:01

I don't care for the angle that this group should be sued. My rights as a woman are unaffected by the fun run. And if Muslim women disagree with it then they should change it.

public complaints was enough, I bet some of those were from MN . it’s being investigated, per a PP, there’s a guardian arrticle about it.

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Sickleg · 18/10/2025 06:24

5MinuteArgument · 15/10/2025 10:13

Good news that it's being looked into. It really doesn't benefit any community to be treated differently under the law. It just breeds resentment and the govt's attempts to shut down debate won't wash any more.

Maybe next year the East London Mosque will put on 2 races, one for each sex, which would be a good result.

I hope they get fined a tonne of money out of the millions they have too. And that it goes to women’s charity.
I hope this shuts the naysayers up who said creating public awareness & complaining won’t help- or those who thought it was all fine!!

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EasternStandard · 18/10/2025 06:29

Sickleg · 18/10/2025 06:24

I hope they get fined a tonne of money out of the millions they have too. And that it goes to women’s charity.
I hope this shuts the naysayers up who said creating public awareness & complaining won’t help- or those who thought it was all fine!!

It’s usual for posters to try to stop any discussion on this. Good news if something comes of the public challenge.

Sickleg · 18/10/2025 06:46

Soontobe60 · 13/10/2025 18:13

Please quote the exact part of the Equality Act 2010 that says they have broken the law then I will stand corrected.

See the news & stand corrected

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Lalgarh · 18/10/2025 16:26

I saw an advert for this on one of the Bangladeshi TV channels last week and I looked and thought hmm.

The website I saw didn't actually even specify why it wasn't for females 12+. They didn't have a disclaimer. Have they said why ? I just did a parkrun and the thing I really noticed is my sticky out legs in the gym gear. There are whole clothing lines for "modest" sportswear if that's what they were fretting over, which I suspect might be part of it.

https://muslimcharityrun.org.uk/the-route/

Surprise surprise Lutfur Rahman supported it. (Rahman and Aspire in Tower Hamlets is one of the backers in the formation of YourParty now)

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/tower-hamlets-mayor-mosque-ban-women-charity-funrun-b1252693.html

The Route | Muslim Charity Run

https://muslimcharityrun.org.uk/the-route

BundleBoogie · 19/10/2025 12:12

Lalgarh · 18/10/2025 16:26

I saw an advert for this on one of the Bangladeshi TV channels last week and I looked and thought hmm.

The website I saw didn't actually even specify why it wasn't for females 12+. They didn't have a disclaimer. Have they said why ? I just did a parkrun and the thing I really noticed is my sticky out legs in the gym gear. There are whole clothing lines for "modest" sportswear if that's what they were fretting over, which I suspect might be part of it.

https://muslimcharityrun.org.uk/the-route/

Surprise surprise Lutfur Rahman supported it. (Rahman and Aspire in Tower Hamlets is one of the backers in the formation of YourParty now)

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/tower-hamlets-mayor-mosque-ban-women-charity-funrun-b1252693.html

I can’t remember which tv channel it was but it was in a Muslim country where the advert basically said it was ok to sexually harass a woman dressed normally (for the UK) but definitely not ok to sexually harass women dressed in full ‘Muslim’ modest outfits.

The men pushing this have a real problem with women.

Cheeky19863 · 19/10/2025 22:01

Girls over 12 dont attend Mosque

Thatstheheatingon · 19/10/2025 23:59

Why not? Women can attend the mosque, I know it's not a requirement to attend for Friday prayers but there are women's prayer rooms so someone must use them!

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