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

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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."

You seem passionate about commenting . Why don’t you start ptoceedings? How do you know lots of us haven’t already complained to MP, mayor & chariity itself.

Islamic organisations have to comply with the law, just like everyone else.

I want the law to be upheld. I want organisations to be held accountable when in breach. I want the continuation of equal opportunities in accessing goods and services. I want parity across protected characteristics. You seem obsessed with suing places for some reason.

Because that’s the remedy the EA- which you have said clearly is on your side- offers.

what on earth would you try and enact the EA by an email to the charities commission? It’s really odd behaviour

You’re busy commenting on here, why not complain instead of trolling?

If you want the law to be upheld, your ultimate course of action is to go through the court system.

I’m not trolling (do you know what that means?)
I’m asking you why this hysterical thread and emails to the mayor rather than court action to right this (identified by yourselves as a very clear) breech of the EA

People supporting this and being goady should be ashamed. We all know why they’re excluded and we all ( should) know it’s completely unacceptable in this country and wont be tolerated !

Nobody is saying the UK recognises ‘Islamic law’. But certain customs that this religion holds in its own right. You are not a Muslim, therefore these customs don’t apply to you, nor are they imposed on you.

People take part in charity runs because they believe in the cause. None of you people would take part in a run to raise money for local Mosques. And the organisers know that.

So they organised an event with rules that satisfy their majority - that is Muslim people. But white folk want to jump in and argue on principle, about an event they wouldn’t even spectate for.

You asked what I was doing about this - I told you. That wasn't good enough. You want me to sue the mosque instead. For someone who has already confirmed they don't care, why are you bothered what I choose to do?

It doesn't matter whether the rules "satisfy the majority" if they aren't compliant with the actual law.

Well the only way to know for sure if the exemptions in the Equality Act apply here would be to… sue the mosque which looks like nobody on this thread is willing to do. As the interpretations differ.

I am very curious though, if the event was ran by Orthodox Jews or Buddhists with the same criteria, would this thread also exist?

Come on PP, stop messing around & start proceedings instead of trolling!

People take part in charity runs because they believe in the cause.

Except that if they are female above the age of 12 they can’t, not because they chose not to but because they abuse they were deliberately excluded.

Why do you think it’s ok for a Muslim women and girls to be excluded from a ‘family’ event? Should we listen to the Muslim women who are not happy about this or just ignore them?

Yes it would.

Sex discrimination is wrong no matter who is doing it.

I would love to hear from Muslim women who were unhappy about this, absolutely. Although it’s not exactly clear on this thread who is a Muslim woman on this thread. My guess is that there is no representation on this thread - happy to be corrected.

Well as long as that’s the consensus, then I appreciate the debate.

No it isn't.

There is a pre-action protocol to comply with. You are expected to enter into correspondence with the aim of avoiding court action if possible. You are required to show you have legal standing - i.e. you need some sort of evidence that you have been directly affected. You have to pay court fees, you have to find money for legal advice and representation and if you lose (which is always a possibility) you are liable for the other side's costs as well.

Court action is always a last resort. Very often there are other routes to redress that are far quicker, cheaper and less stressful, such as involving a regulatory body, but the first step is always to complain in writing to the organisation that is discriminating.

Even if you have a strong case, legal action is risky, expensive, time consuming and stressful. Your attitude that people should sue or stay silent is a feeble attempt to stop people highlighting an injustice.

@PencilsInSpace @Underthinker thank you both for succinctly articulating why " just sue the mosque "! As a pp is hell bent on, isn't the only course of redress or the most appropriate action in some cases.. I didn't realise that I was being goaded into staying silent and shutting up, until you highlighted that aspect either.

Actually as it's for women and anyone who identities as a woman, then it doesn't comply as it discriminates against some men. If it was just for women it would be fine.

Are you pretending not to understand the situation?

Its not odd behaviour at all.

Its the regulatory body and has various sanctions at its disposal.

Reporting to the Charity Commission for a breach of the EA would be entirely correct.

It's so sad to see such intolerance of bigotry against women. Mumsnet is becoming a racist cess pit.
Why can't you all be more understanding of different cultural beliefs and practices.
Discrimination against women is price worth paying for the strength diversity gives this country.

Maybe these stats would've been somewhat accurate 30 years ago?
But not today so I'm not sure where such shocking lies come from 🤔
Not sure who you are, but you sound like you have some sort of agenda.
No one will thank you for your pretentious outrage.