A Conservative shadow minister has been criticised for falsely claiming in parliament that a British imam had called for victory for Hamas and celebrated the 7 October attacks.
Mims Davies, shadow minister for women and shadow secretary of state for Wales, levelled the accusations against Imam Adam Kelwick on Wednesday during a meeting of parliament.
Kelwick, who is imam at Liverpool's Abdullah Quilliam Mosque, attended an iftar hosted by Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street last week.
Afterwards, false claims circulated online that he had prayed for Hamas, which he vehemently rebukes.
"The statement made in parliament was false, misleading and defamatory," Kelwick told Middle East Eye on Thursday.
"I have never, and would never, express support for any terrorist organisation. My work speaks for itself, and will always be rooted in promoting harmony and bringing people together."
Last summer, Kelwick made headlines for embracing and feeding protesters outside his mosque after anti-Muslim misinformation was spread online about the killer of three children in Southport.
"I was just being nice to people who were being nasty," Kelwick said afterwards.
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