"The society follows the Moslem religion overwhelmingly (>99% predominantly Sunni). Perhaps the society is hypocritical or simply does not care, or perhaps religion has a far lesser impact on the way the people conduct themselves than many would think. Perhaps the Imans should pursue the issue."

That was from Jim Carroll, as usual giving absolutely no way for the reader to identify what the hell he's quoting.

I think the Muslims (NOT friggin "Moslems", please) referred to were Pakistani. The proportion of Shia in Pakistan is somewhere around 20% (not properly reported because it can be dangerous to admit to it) and it's likely that is reflected in the Pakistani-Brtish population.

Shiism has a different problem. It's like Catholicism in that it has hierarchies of authority extending through several levels, though not to a single leader at the top; the Bektashi dervish order in particular has a very complex hierarchy (largely based on what they inherited from the Cathars). So it IS possible to blame the system. Which said, I can't actually recall any abuse scandals Shiites have been responsible for, though doubtless they've happened.