A MUSLIM charity has expressed 'deep concern' about an mosque fight which saw three men arrested.

Worshippers and members of the public were disrupted by a brawl inside Salisbury Mosque, at 27 Wilton Road, on Friday afternoon, July 26.

More than a dozen police officers swarmed the area, responding to a "disorder", and arrested three men.

Two were arrested on suspicion of affray while another was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence.

All three men were questioned at Melksham custody and released on bail without charge pending enquiries.

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Mohammad Cobir Ullah, general secretary of Salisbury Muslim Association, said he was "deeply concerned" about the incident and the disruption it caused.

Mr Ullah, a taxi driver also known as 'Koby', added: "This incident was completely unacceptable.

"We have taken immediate action to ensure everyone’s safety and protect them from any further disruptions.

"As with any place of worship, the mosque must remain peaceful."

Every effort has been taken to identify "potential sources of concern" among the congregation to keep the mosque safe for worship, Mr Ullah claimed.

He said: "We have identified a small number of individuals whose presence we believe would escalate tensions at the current time, and so we have liaised with the police and made clear that these people are not welcome at present.

"We have had no further incidents like this, and we hope to maintain peace and order going forward.

"We continue to assess the situation and will make any further adjustments required to make sure people feel safe."

Ongoing employment tribunal

Mr Ullah confirmed that there is an ongoing employment case the Muslim Association of Salisbury but refused to comment on this further, other than to say it is "being managed via the appropriate legal channels".

The association has also been under investigation by the Charity Commission for the past year.

The charity has operated in Salisbury for "decades" and the recent conflict was the first of its kind at the mosque, according to Mr Ullah.

"Given it is a public place of worship, we thank the police for their support on the day and for bringing as many officers as they did to ensure our safety," he said.

"Our mosque attendees are overwhelmingly peaceful and kind, and we have been reassured by the support of our neighbours and friends in Salisbury that have supported us in the wake of this incident.

"Salisbury is our home and we want to ensure that everyone here feels safe and secure."