The chair of the Muslim Youthwork Foundation has criticised the government's multi-million pound Myplace scheme for failing to engage young Muslims in shaping communities.
MG Khan said the £180m funding for 41 youth facilities in England announced earlier this month and the £62m announced last year missed the opportunity to involve young Muslims "in shaping community or youth resources and services".
"This was an opportunity to secure the role of young Muslims in taking a collaborative and equal stake in the crucial conversations, but the government has shied away from enabling this."
Khan added that eight YMCA projects have collectively secured nearly £30m through the fast track and standard track of the Myplace programme.
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