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Muslim convicted of forcing boys to self-harm in ritual

A devout Muslim was found guilty of child cruelty yesterday in a British legal first, after forcing two boys to beat themselves during a religious ceremony.

A devout Muslim was found guilty of child cruelty yesterday in a British legal first, after forcing two boys to beat themselves during a religious ceremony.

The jury at Manchester Crown Court found 44-year-old Syed Mustafa Zaidi guilty of two counts of child cruelty.