Camp Wilayah, the children’s summer camp run by an Iran-aligned organization, has been cancelled.  The Ahlulbayt Islamic Mission (AIM) which ran the camp, due to take place on 22-25 August in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, had been accused of potentially radicalizing the children at the camp.

UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) had written about the camp to Brent Council, where AIM was based, and to Hertfordshire Council, where the camp was to take place.  UKLFI had shown that through its social media posts, AIM had glorified martyrdom and spread antisemitic and conspiratorial content, including support for Hamas and Holocaust inversion.  AIM now appears to have removed its video on YouTube titled “Know Thy Enemy”, which had spread antisemitic content, and a video from Instagram which indicated its support for a terrorist group.

Eventually it was the Scouts organisation which ran the venue for the camp that decided to cancel it.  Ian Tycer, The County Lead Volunteer of Hertfordshire Scouts told UKLFI on 13 August 2025: “The safety of young people, volunteers, and the public is Hertfordshire Scouts’ highest priority.  Following increased public attention surrounding a booking by The Ahlulbayt Islamic Mission (AIM), we have become concerned about our ability to fully secure the perimeter of our large site against potential third-party disruption. This could compromise the safe and smooth operation of the site during the scheduled weekend. 

After conducting a thorough risk assessment, we have concluded that the situation poses a safety risk to all individuals intending to use the facility during that time.  As a result, we have reviewed the AIM booking with Phasels Wood Activity Centre and can confirm that it has been cancelled.”

AIM itself made the following statement “Following discussions with Hertfordshire Scouts, and in light of serious threats levelled at the safety of children at the camp, we regret to announce that this year’s Camp Wilayah will not proceed at Phasels Wood over the bank holiday weekend.”

A letter from 11 Reform UK branch chairs from across Hertfordshire called on Phasels Wood Activity Centre in Kings Langley to cancel the camp run by AIM, which they wrote has “clear and troubling ties to the Iranian Revolutionary Regime”. The Reform UK letter said: “The decision to host Camp Wilayah at this site is not just inappropriate – it is a grave betrayal of everything the Scout movement stands for.”

The response from Hertfordshire Council was “I cannot confirm the details of our actions in relation to the concerns raised, however these have been taken.”

The response from Brent Council was “We can reassure you that your concerns are being taken seriously and we have made appropriate other agencies aware of these concerns. However, we do not consider it appropriate to comment of the details of our actions in relation to these.”

A UKLFI spokesperson said: “We are relieved that the Camp Wilayah will not be going ahead.  We were concerned for the safety of the children, and that event may be used as a platform to radicalise children, incite hatred or violence, and glorify terrorist ideology. We hope that in future there will be background checks on the organisations running children’s camps, so this cannot happen again.”