UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim group at the centre of Cardiff Labour racism row says it is “shocked” by councillor’s allegations

Source: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/muslim-association-centre-cardiff-labour-12254502


‘Our community has faced daily harassment, intimidation and hundreds of our members have been killed’

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The Muslim group at the centre of a Cardiff Labour racism row has said it is “shocked” by a councillor’s allegations.

On Tuesday, Llandaff North Labour councillor Sue White quit the authority , blaming the party group whom she said had bullied her over her support for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association.

She also said there had been unfounded allegations made about the group, including that it supported IS.

On Wednesday, Dr Ata ur Rehman Maaz, President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Cardiff, said: “We are deeply disturbed by the contents of the resignation statement of Councillor Sue White and the appalling treatment she has faced simply for supporting our local community work.

“We are shocked that she has encountered prejudice and bullying simply for attending our peace events and Eid reception… read more at source mentioned above.

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