Two Islamic teachers will stand trial accused of repeatedly beating a ten-year-old boy - for wrongly reciting the Koran. Mohammed Waqar, 23, and Mohammed Siddique, 60, are accused of assaulting the youngster at the UK Islamic Mission's (UKIM) Jamia Mosque in Sparkbrook, Birmingham. The boy was allegedly slapped repeatedly during religious lessons at the mosque between May 1 and June 13 last year. Mohammed Waqar, 23, and Mohammed Siddique, 60, are accused of assaulting a youngster at the UK Islamic Mission Jamia Mosque in Sparkbrook, Birmingham. It's alleged was allegedly slapped repeatedly for mistakes in his studies, including not reciting the Koran correctly during religious lessons at the mosque in Sparkbrook . A court heard the attack happened when the boy made mistakes with his studies, including failing to read the Koran properly. It is claimed on one occasion he suffered a black eye. Waqar and Siddique, both of Tyseley in Birmingham, were arrested by officers from West Midlands Police last June. They are due to stand trial at Birmingham Crown Court on August 10, charged with cruelty to a person under 16, contrary to section 1(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933. The maximum sentence for the offence of cruelty to a person under 16 is ten years prison. Both Mr Waqar and Mr Siddique had pleaded not guilty to the charge at the same court on April 1. West Midlands Police said in a statement two men had been arrested at Stechford Police Station on June 14. No-one from the Jamia Mosque was available for comment. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
Mohammed Waqar, 23, and Mohammed Siddique, 60, allegedly slapped boy repeatedly during religious lessons at Jamia Mosque in Birmingham .
Boy attacked for making mistakes when reciting Koran during studies .
Given black eye during one assault and police arrested the teachers .