London mosque denies it advised school all prayers could be deferred

The London Central mosque explained that, in the summer, the time between Dhur (noon prayer) and Asr (afternoon prayer) is further apart so the earlier prayer (in this case the Dhur one) can be done later this is an accepted practice called Al jamm al suri.

The statement by the mosque described the high court verdict as disappointing and emphasized that preventing prayer was a violation of religious and human rights.

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