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[[File:800px-Sadiq Khan.jpg|thumbnail|right|Mayor of London Sadiq Khan]]

[[File:800px-Sadiq Khan.jpg|thumb|250px|Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London]]

'''Sadiq Khan''' (born October 8, 1970) is the first [[Islam]]ic politician to head a major European capital as Mayor of [[London]]. He succeeds [[Boris Johnson]] after a bitter campaign facing the son of a [[Billionaire]], Zac Goldsmith. Khan entered the [[House of Commons]] in 2005 and rose through the ranks of the [[Labour Party]] as Shadow Minister for London. He is known for his vocal [[anti-Trump]] stances, as well as the massive increases in crime London has been during his tenure.

 

Khan is of [[Pakistan]]i descent, married to Saadiya Ahmed, and they have two children.

'''Sadiq Khan''' (born October 8, 1970) is the first [[Islam]]ic politician to head a major European capital as Mayor of London. He succeeds [[Boris Johnson]] after a bitter campaign facing the son of a [[Billionaire]], Zac Goldsmith. Khan would enter the [[House of Commons]] in 2005. He would rise through the ranks of the [[Labour Party]] as Shadow Minister for London.

 

He is of [[Pakistan]]i descent, married to Saadiya Ahmed and they have two children.

== Links to extremism ==

== Links to extremism ==

[[Breitbart]] London published a list of questionable activities that Khan has been associated with.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/05/07/telegraph-breitbart-u-s-conservatives-alarmed-sadiq-khan-victory/ Telegraph Breitbart US Conservatives Alarmed Sadiq Khan Victory, Breitbart, May 7, 2016]</ref>

[[Breitbart News|Breitbart London]] published a list of questionable activities that Khan has been associated with:<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/05/07/telegraph-breitbart-u-s-conservatives-alarmed-sadiq-khan-victory/ Telegraph Breitbart US Conservatives Alarmed Sadiq Khan Victory, Breitbart, May 7, 2016]</ref>

 

*In 2001 he was the lawyer for the Nation of Islam in its successful High Court bid to overturn the 15-year-ban on its demagogic leader, [[Louis Farrakhan]].

*In 2001 he was the lawyer for the Nation of Islam in its successful High Court bid to overturn the 15-year-ban on its demagogic leader, [[Louis Farrakhan]].

*In 2005 and 2006 he visited terror-charged Babar Ahmad in Woodhill Prison. Mr. Ahmed was extradited to the U.S. in 2012, serving time in [[prison]] before being returned to the UK in 2015. Mr. Ahmed pleaded guilty to the terrorist offences of conspiracy, and providing material support to the [[Taliban]].

As an example of the Islamification of the UK, [[Sadiq Khan]] was elected Mayor of London in 2016, becoming the first Muslim to hold the position.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/05/06/live-wire-uk-elections/ LIVE WIRE — Sadiq Khan Elected London’s First Muslim Mayor]. ''Breitbart News''. May 6, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref> During Khan's tenure, nearly every category of crime, including knife crime, gun crime, theft, burglary, rape, and homicide, saw massive increases,<ref>Kassam, Raheem (January 2, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/02/sadiqs-london-knife-crime-gun-crime-theft-burglary-rape-homicide-massively/ Sadiq’s London: Knife Crime, Gun Crime, Theft, Burglary, Rape, Homicide all MASSIVELY Up]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref> and he devoted the city government's resources to prosecuting "[[hate crime]]s" (merely offensive speech, often on social media) against Muslims.<ref>Deacon, Liam (August 16, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/08/16/london-mayor-to-set-up-police-online-hate-crime-hub-in-partnership-with-social-media-firms/ London Mayor To Set Up Police ‘Online Hate Crime Hub’ In ‘Partnership’ With Social Media Firms]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref> Khan was even forced to do a U-turn on his promise to end the effective law enforcement practice of "stop and search" after the massive crime increases were reported.<ref>Deacon, Liam (January 11, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/11/london-mayor-flips-on-stop-and-search-after-breitbart-expose-of-capital-crime-epidemic/ London Mayor Flips on ‘Stop and Search’ After Breitbart Exposé of Capital Crime Epidemic]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref>

*Mr. Khan also campaigned for the release and repatriation of Shaker Aamer, Britain’s last [[Guantanamo]] detainee, who was returned to the UK in November.

In late 2017, Khan called on the UK government to make a "full and formal" apology for an Indian massacre that happened nearly 100 years prior.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (December 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/12/09/london-mayor-sadiq-khan-demands-uk-apologise-century-old-indian-massacre/ London Mayor Sadiq Khan Demands UK Apologise for Century-Old Indian Massacre]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref>

== References ==

== References ==

 

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