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'''Sadiq Khan''' (b. October 8, 1970) is the first [[Muslim]] 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. | '''Sadiq Khan''' (b. October 8, 1970) is the first [[Muslim]] 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 married to Saadiya Ahmed and they have two children. | + | He is of [[Pakistan|Pakistani]] descent, married to Saadiya Ahmed and they have two children. |
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| + | == 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> | ||
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| + | *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 leader, [[Louis Farrakhan]]. | ||
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| + | *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]]. | ||
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| + | *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 | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 18:39, May 10, 2016
Sadiq Khan (b. October 8, 1970) is the first Muslim 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 Pakistani descent, married to Saadiya Ahmed and they have two children.
Links to extremism
Breitbart London published a list of questionable activities that Khan has been associated with. [1]
- 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 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.
- 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