Muslim found guilty of forcing boys to flog themselves

A devout Muslim was found guilty of child cruelty today in a British legal first after forcing two boys to beat themselves during a religious ceremony.

Muslim found guilty of forcing boys to flog themselves
Wed, 27 Aug, 2008 - 15:45

A devout Muslim was found guilty of child cruelty today in a British legal first after forcing two boys to beat themselves during a religious ceremony.

The jury at Manchester Crown Court found 44-year-old Syed Mustafa Zaidi guilty of two counts of child cruelty.

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