FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A leader at one of Virginia’s largest mosques has resigned after the imam there made comments in support of female genital mutilation. Imam Johari Abdul-Malik, who was director of outreach at the Dar Al-Hijrah mosque in Falls Church, posted his resignation Friday on his website. Abdul-Malik says he’s leaving after “many reprehensible statements” by Dar Al-Hijrah’s senior imam, Shaker Elsayed, including his recent comments on genital mutilation. “Ultimately, The Board of Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center is responsible for the direction of the community and its leadership. Abu Ali, who worshipped at Dar Al-Hijrah, was convicted of joining al-Qaida while studying overseas and plotting to assassinate President George W. Bush.

Source: National Post June 09, 2017 20:03 UTC