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The 1st Cathays Al Huda Scout Group in Cardiff became the first Muslim Scout Group in Wales in 2006 and the tenth in the | The 1st Cathays Al Huda Scout Group in Cardiff became the first Muslim Scout Group in Wales in 2006 and the tenth in the United Kingdom.<ref name="First">{{cite news |title=First Muslim scout group in Wales |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_east/4847286.stm |work=[[BBC]] |date=2006-03-27 |accessdate=May 9, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5gdUkWb5I |archivedate=2009-05-09 }}</ref> | ||
Youth numbers are increasing, but a shortage of leaders is reported. <ref> [http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/news-views/news/doc/not-enough-volunteer-leaders.html World Volunteer Web] </ref> Founded in March 2006 by Salah Aboulgasem,<ref name="McCarthy">{{cite news |first=James |last=McCarthy |title=Scout leader kicked out for harassment |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/09/27/scout-leader-kicked-out-for-harassment-91466-21911541/ |work=[[South Wales Echo]] |date=2008-09-27 |accessdate=May 9, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5gdUmU0zd |archivedate=2009-05-09 }}</ref> the troop was active a year prior to its official establishment.<ref name="Uniformed">{{cite news |title=Uniformed youth groups: Welsh, Muslim and Scouts |url=http://www.cypnow.co.uk/news/757478/Uniformed-youth-groups-Welsh-Muslim-Scouts/.headlinks |work=Children & Young People Now |date=2006-05-10 |accessdate=May 9, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5gdUoq0ED |archivedate=2009-05-09 }}</ref> In 2006, 1st Cathays Al Huda had 90 members, composed of a Beaver Scouts section, separate Cub Scouts sections for boys and girls, and separate Scouts sections for boys and girls.<ref> [http://www.1stcathays.org.uk/ Official 1st Cathays Al Huda website]</ref> | |||
According to Aboulgasem, the troop was launched to aid Muslims in taking leadership positions in society.<ref name="McCarthy"/> Aboulgasem said that "there's a lack of integration with Muslims" and that a number of Muslims were falling behind in education.<ref>{{cite news |first=Terry |last=Sanderson |title=British Scouts start down the road of religious apartheid |url=http://humaniststudies.org/enews/?id=236&article=3 |work=National Secular Society |date=2006-04-05 |accessdate=May 9, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5gdUrAOnK |archivedate=2009-05-09 }}</ref> Non-Muslims are also permitted to join the troop,<ref name="First"/> and several are members.<ref name="Mourant">{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=Mourant |title=Muslim cubs just want to have fun |url=http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=2264129 |work=Times Educational Supplement |date=2006-07-21 |accessdate=May 9, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5gdUtUhuS |archivedate=2009-05-09 }}</ref> The language spoken during the meetings is [[English language|English]].<ref name="Uniformed"/> | |||
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1st Cathays Al Huda Scout Group | |
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Location | Cardiff |
Country | Wales |
Continent | Europe |
Date Founded | 2006 |
The 1st Cathays Al Huda Scout Group in Cardiff became the first Muslim Scout Group in Wales in 2006 and the tenth in the United Kingdom.[1]
Youth numbers are increasing, but a shortage of leaders is reported. [2] Founded in March 2006 by Salah Aboulgasem,[3] the troop was active a year prior to its official establishment.[4] In 2006, 1st Cathays Al Huda had 90 members, composed of a Beaver Scouts section, separate Cub Scouts sections for boys and girls, and separate Scouts sections for boys and girls.[5]
According to Aboulgasem, the troop was launched to aid Muslims in taking leadership positions in society.[3] Aboulgasem said that "there's a lack of integration with Muslims" and that a number of Muslims were falling behind in education.[6] Non-Muslims are also permitted to join the troop,[1] and several are members.[7] The language spoken during the meetings is English.[4]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "First Muslim scout group in Wales". BBC. 2006-03-27. Archived from the original on 2009-05-09. http://www.webcitation.org/5gdUkWb5I. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
- ↑ World Volunteer Web
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 McCarthy, James (2008-09-27). "Scout leader kicked out for harassment". South Wales Echo. Archived from the original on 2009-05-09. http://www.webcitation.org/5gdUmU0zd. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Uniformed youth groups: Welsh, Muslim and Scouts". Children & Young People Now. 2006-05-10. Archived from the original on 2009-05-09. http://www.webcitation.org/5gdUoq0ED. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
- ↑ Official 1st Cathays Al Huda website
- ↑ Sanderson, Terry (2006-04-05). "British Scouts start down the road of religious apartheid". National Secular Society. Archived from the original on 2009-05-09. http://www.webcitation.org/5gdUrAOnK. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
- ↑ Mourant, Andrew (2006-07-21). "Muslim cubs just want to have fun". Times Educational Supplement. Archived from the original on 2009-05-09. http://www.webcitation.org/5gdUtUhuS. Retrieved May 9, 2009.