Manchester mosque praised by Andy Burnham holds funeral for Taliban terrorist
First reported 5 Oct, 08:09 UTCUpdated 3h ago3 sources
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A Manchester mosque visited and praised by Andy Burnham earlier this year has held a funeral for a convicted terrorist and former Taliban fighter serving multiple life sentences. Munir Farooqi, who died in prison at the end of September aged 69, was buried following a janazah, or Muslim funeral, at Manchester Central…
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The now-Prime Minister visited the mosque earlier this year alongside Labour MPs and the new Greater Manchester mayor.
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- UK mosque holds terrorist's funeral after praise from Andy Burnham (opens Daily Express in a new tab)
The now-Prime Minister visited the mosque earlier this year alongside Labour MPs and the new Greater Manchester mayor.
- Mosque praised by Andy Burnham just held terrorist's funeral (opens Daily Mail in a new tab)
The Prime Minister visited the Manchester Central Mosque in February, when he was mayor of the city, and shared an Iftar meal with worshippers at the mosque.
- Manchester mosque praised by Andy Burnham holds funeral for Taliban terrorist (opens GB News in a new tab)
A Manchester mosque visited and praised by Andy Burnham earlier this year has held a funeral for a convicted terrorist and former Taliban fighter serving multiple life sentences. Munir Farooqi, who died in prison at the end of September aged 69, was buried following a janazah, or Muslim funeral, at Manchester Central…
