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Sadiq Khan - London Mayor Candidacy
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Should it matter that the London Mayor is a Muslim?
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Some of Mr Khan's aims:
Mr Khan also promises to be no Corbyn “patsy” if he wins office, dubbing the Labour leader’s stance on Trident “wrong” and warning that questioning the police’s right to shoot to kill terrorists could have “huge” negative consequences.
The Labour candidate also opens up about fears he has for his teenage daughters over online radicalisation and demands ministers shut down internet providers being used to promote extremism.
Mr Khan also promises to be no Corbyn “patsy” if he wins office, dubbing the Labour leader’s stance on Trident “wrong” and warning that questioning the police’s right to shoot to kill terrorists could have “huge” negative consequences.
The Labour candidate also opens up about fears he has for his teenage daughters over online radicalisation and demands ministers shut down internet providers being used to promote extremism.
Could anything be learned from this Muslim Birmingham councillor of 33 years standing who is also set to become their future Lord Mayor.
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/// This year the council honoured Afzal at the age of 72 by choosing him as the next Lord Mayor, a decision designed to send a positive message of equality and opportunity to the city’s 234,000 Muslims. ///
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/// This year the council honoured Afzal at the age of 72 by choosing him as the next Lord Mayor, a decision designed to send a positive message of equality and opportunity to the city’s 234,000 Muslims. ///
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/// I'm merely pointing out that many people have their own ideas and don't distinguish between 'a right or wrong kind' of Muslim. ///
The problem being how does one distinguish the difference?
Do we accept them all as the right kind of Muslim until some amongst them show they are the wrong kind by committing an act of terrorism, as they are prone to do?
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/// I'm merely pointing out that many people have their own ideas and don't distinguish between 'a right or wrong kind' of Muslim. ///
The problem being how does one distinguish the difference?
Do we accept them all as the right kind of Muslim until some amongst them show they are the wrong kind by committing an act of terrorism, as they are prone to do?
Not being a gambling man, I wouldn't care to gamble.
Nice to see the vast majority of responders to this question have decided that it shouldn't make any difference.
I think it should be determined on his fitness for office and nothing else.
Of course there will be some who will look for evidence of wrong-doing by other Muslim leaders, whilst conveniently ignoring any work done by Muslims who do positive public work. However,mthese are the kind of people who judge people on their race, sexuality and gender before anything else - so...pinch of salt time.
I think it should be determined on his fitness for office and nothing else.
Of course there will be some who will look for evidence of wrong-doing by other Muslim leaders, whilst conveniently ignoring any work done by Muslims who do positive public work. However,mthese are the kind of people who judge people on their race, sexuality and gender before anything else - so...pinch of salt time.
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