Management Consultant, Founder of @cfmmuk, Grassroots activist. Views my own. RTs not endorsements
London, England
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Very fortunate to have the @Guardian's long read do an in-depth look at my work on Islamophobia in sections of the British media.
theguardian.com/news/2018/oc…
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BIG NEWS!
We just (soft) launched Zeteo UK, a new standalone publication from Zeteo based in the UK, covering the UK.
It's our first international expansion, with big-name contributors and reporters.
Check out the trailer below and then subscribe to Zeteo UK (link in reply):
Looking to see how these far-right Islamophobes find new angles to be stupid for the remainder of Zohran's term(s)
Here, apparently a Muslim Mayor isn't allowed to pray Eid prayers 🤷🏾♂️
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Eid Mubarak!
Today as we honor Prophet Ibrahim, Eid al-Adha reminds us that sacrifice is not a burden. It is an opportunity to see ourselves as part of something larger. To extend a hand to those who need it most.
I am honored to be New York City's first Muslim Mayor and I am determined to lead through solidarity. Together, we are working to ensure every New Yorker can afford the groceries, housing, and child care they need.
Our solidarity is our strength. Eid Saeed, New York.
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🆕My latest column for The Nerve has dropped:
“Over 2000 British Citizens have served in the IDF during the Gaza War. Our Government Doesn't Want To Know’”
It’s time the U.K. Government fulfilled legal obligations & investigated.
Please read and share.
LINK HERE thenerve.news/p/sangita-mysk…
@thenerve_news
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Flotilla participants are arriving at Istanbul airport. This is what Israel military and prison personnel did to them.
Sometimes I wonder whether Eylon really can be this silly on topics he clearly doesn't understand 😂😂
In case helpful, @bradlander is talking about أحد in surah Ikhas (end of verse 1)
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You should hear me chant in Hebrew!
Surah Ikhlas speaks to the one-ness of God, and it’s what I offer when I visit a mosque. It’s comparable in important ways to the Shema, one of the central prayers in Jewish liturgy, which also declares that God is one. In fact, the Hebrew word for one, “Echad,” is the same as the Arabic word, “Achad.”
But here’s David Frum telling me to pipe down about it in a way that manages to be antisemitic and Islamophobic at the same time.
Frum is both out of his depth and lying about Muslims as usual. Lander beautifully recited Surah Ikhlas, one of the most famous chapters of the Quran which affirms the oneness of God. It says nothing about Christianity and is an affirmation of monotheism:
quran.com/al-ikhlas
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The San Diego press conference about the mosque attacked is horrifying. Police:
The security guard's "actions without a doubt.. deterred these two individuals from gaining access to the greater areas of the mosque where as many as 140 kids were within 15 feet of these suspects"
The bravery of a security guard who was shot dead along with two other worshippers at a San Diego mosque on Monday prevented the attack from being much worse, say police.
The guard was Amin Abdullah, a father of eight.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyp…
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Tributes are pouring in for Amin Abdullah, the security guard killed while trying to stop gunmen entering the Islamic Centre of San Diego.
Authorities say the father of eight’s ‘heroic’ actions saved lives.
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I am deeply saddened by the brutal killing of three men at the Islamic Center of San Diego, among them a security guard and two members of the school's staff. I extend my prayers and condolences to those affected.
The alarming rise of Islamophobia requires urgent action. None of this happens in a vacuum. The normalisation of anti-Muslim rhetoric, fanned online, in the media and in everyday life builds the climate of hate that can lead to such horrific acts.
This moment should be one of reflection and seriousness. If we continue to allow such levels of hate to be normalised, we must consider what the consequences can be.
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This act of Islamophobic violence is horrific.
I'm praying for the Muslim community in San Diego and across our nation. No one should fear their place of worship.
fox5sandiego.com/news/local-…
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Horrified by the attack on the mosque in San Diego.
We live in times of deep political tension. Islamophobic hatred and violence are a reminder of the responsibility on all of us.
We need leadership that brings people together, and stands firmly against hatred in all its forms.
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🔴 UPDATE: Two teenagers left Nazi stickers and hate messages on their weapons before opening fire on a California mosque, killing three people
Read the latest: telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026…
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Devastated to hear the news of the senseless Islamophobic murders at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
Places of worship should be sanctuaries & safe spaces where people can come together in peace.
My thoughts and condolences are with the American Muslim community at this time.
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Didn't even wait a day for the dehumanization
San Diego mosque where mass shooting left 3 dead has controversial history - including ties to 9/11 hijackers trib.al/l4MjHk5
Racist abuse of NHS nurses has jumped by 86% in the last few years, which their union’s boss has blamed on the normalisation of extreme views in politics and the media. theguardian.com/society/2026…
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Devastated to hear the news of the senseless Islamophobic murders at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
Places of worship should be sanctuaries & safe spaces where people can come together in peace.
My thoughts and condolences are with the American Muslim community at this time.