More Muslim activities in Whitechapel
Here's more news of Muslim activities in Whitechapel, from a 2006 report:
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Mayor's ex-advisor 'stole grant'
A former advisor to London Mayor Ken Livingstone stole thousands of pounds destined to help disadvantaged children, a court has heard.
Kumar Murshid, 50, a Labour councillor for Tower Hamlets, allegedly wrote a cheque to himself.
He denies stealing £4,536 from the Youth Action Scheme (YAS) in 2001.
Another local politician and three leading community figures also siphoned off cash meant to promote sport and leisure, Southwark Crown Court heard.
'Social deprivation'
Sarah Whitehouse, prosecuting, said: "Put very simply these defendants applied for grants and stole some of the money."
"These are areas where there are pockets of social deprivation, and successive governments have made attempts to help these parts of London to regenerate themselves.
"Money has been poured into various local activity schemes to regenerate the local economy."
Mr Murshid, of Limehouse, east London, who advised the mayor on regeneration, also denies failing to keep sufficient accounting records for the Bangladesh International Action Network Limited and failing to deliver YAS accounts to the company registrar.
David Joseph, 39, of Grays, Essex, denies eight charges of theft totalling £9,458, and Shalim Khan, 30, of Wapping, east London, pleaded not guilty to four similar counts concerning £5,500 belonging to Kehla Limited.
'Central figure'
Meanwhile Nasir Uddin, 33, another former Tower Hamlets councillor, pleaded guilty to 14 counts of theft of sums up to £30,000 from the YAS between 2001 and 2003.
"He was a central figure in this case," said Mrs Whitehouse.
The prosecution alleged he also "encouraged" Joseph, the book-keeper, to steal money to keep him onside.
His brother, Ain, 32, of Limehouse, east London, admitted four similar charges amounting to more than £10,000.
The trial was adjourned until Wednesday.
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