(Religion News) A new report by an advocacy group accuses a Phoenix imam of sexual battery, child abuse, misappropriation of charitable funds and falsely presenting himself as a single man to pursue relationships with female congregants while having two concurrent concealed marriages.
After an 11-month independent investigation into accusations against Moataz Moftah, who teaches youth at the Islamic Community Center of Phoenix, the victim’s advocacy organization Facing Abuse in Community Environments published the 14-page report on Tuesday (Nov. 12) outlining his alleged misconduct.
Neither the imam nor the Islamic Community Center of Phoenix responded to a request for comment. In an interview with FACE, Moftah denied all accusations, according to the report.
