Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Azerbaijani Embassy attack linked to associated organization
The Mahdi Servants Union was linked in the cited material to an attack on the Azerbaijani Embassy in August 2022.
2018
London Iranian Embassy attack linked to associated organization
The Mahdi Servants Union, an organization closely associated with the channel's network, was linked to an attack on the Iranian Embassy in London.
2014
Alleged sectarianly offensive remarks
A further Ofcom investigation followed allegations that Yasser Al-Habib made remarks offensive to Sunni Muslims and potentially inflammatory in a sectarian context.
2012
Ofcom investigation over sermon content
Ofcom investigated Fadak after a sermon included an offensive statement concerning newborn children.
Charity governance and financial-record concerns
A Charity Commission investigation examined allegations of embezzlement by a director of an associated organization. The director was cleared of fraud and forgery, but trustees were found not to have maintained adequate financial records.