The Mosques and Imams National Advisory Body, which has been established by a number of Muslim organisations, including the Muslim Council of Britain, the British Muslim Forum and the Muslim Association of Britain, will suggest that mosques do more to entice young people, such as offering teaching in English as well as using technology.
Ibrahim Mogra, Muslim Council of Britain mosque and community affairs committee chair, said: "A large percentage of the Muslim population is the younger generation - if young people are not engaged, they could be distanced from Islam. They may also end up in unwanted circles."
The establishment of an inclusive advisory body was one of the recommendations from a Home Office working group set up in the aftermath of last year's July bombings in London.
In May this year, the council published a report that concluded "mosques should do more to encourage young people to bring their skills to contribute to and capacity-build mosque management committees".
www.mcb.org.uk.
