Why Are Women Over 12 Excluded from East London Mosque's Park Charity Event?

Fury as East London Mosque’s 5km fun run in Victoria Park excludes women and girls over 12. (Credit: Mart Production: Pexels)

In London's bustling Victoria Park, the East London Mosque's Muslim Charity Run sparked outrage on 12 October 2025, barring women and girls over 12 from its 5km fundraiser despite billing it as 'inclusive' and family-friendly.

This annual event, raising funds for community welfare since 2012, allows men, boys, and girls under 12 to participate, but enforces strict gender segregation that critics decry as regressive and unlawful under the Equality Act.