Islamist website 5Pillars claimed that members of the Quwwatul Mosque, in Preston, met with “Zionists” — whom then received an open letter from other members which stated “your decision to meet the JRC is despicable, unjustifiable and does not represent the community that you serve, particularly in the current climate, and it behoves you to explain your actions to the people to whom you are accountable”.

In September, Rep Council chief executive Marc Levy and management board member Raphi Bloom met with mosque leaders, together with local resident Jeremy Dable.

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