Man, 29, is charged after stabbing of Muslim prayer leader at Regent’s Park mosque

A man has been charged after he allegedly stabbed a 70-year-old Muslim prayer leader at one of Britain’s biggest mosques. Daniel Horton, 29, of no fixed abode, was charged with Section 18 GBH and possession of a bladed article on Friday.   He is due to appear in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.  On Thursday … Read more

London mayor Sadiq Khan is HECKLED as he visits Regent’s Park Mosque after prayer leader stabbed 

‘What has he done for us?’ London mayor Sadiq Khan is HECKLED as he visits Regent’s Park Mosque to reassure worshippers the day after a prayer leader was stabbed The Labour politician attended Friday Prayers at the London Central Mosque  Was being escorted through a throng of worshippers when he was heckled Raafat Maglad, who … Read more

Pictured: Islamic holy man, 69, who was stabbed in the shoulder in Regent’s Park Mosque knife horror

A 69-year-old Islamic holy man was ‘stabbed in the shoulder’ in the Regents Park Mosque this afternoon by an attacker who ‘regularly worshipped there’. The victim has been named by mosque-goers as Rafat Maqlad, aged 69. He is the muezzin at the London Central Mosque, near Regent’s Park and calls Muslims to prayer. Police have … Read more