Labour's Sadiq Khan elected London mayor

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Sadiq Khan is the new Mayor of London replacing Boris Johnson.

Jemima’s brother Zac (his advisors probably more to blame) paid the price for running a negative, racist and divisive campaign effectively alienating himself from many muslims and minorities in London. 12% of London’s 8.6 million population is muslim.

Sadiq focused on real issues such as housing & affordable homes and fairer transport fares for all Londoners while Zac’s camp seemed more obsessed with Sadiq’s religion and what he did before he became an MP in 2005 (such as sharing platforms with radical preachers. Agreed Sadiq should not have attended such gatherings but he did not know or invite the other speakers. He was invited to speak in his capacity as a human rights lawyer)

Elections: Labour’s Sadiq Khan elected London mayor - BBC News

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This is called democracy in its true sense.
Can we think to elect a Mayor from non-Muslim Community? No!
But Sadiq Khan not only bagged Muslim votes but also got tremendous support from non- Muslims votes.
We as a Muslim should not be succumbed to our fragile ego. Non- Muslims also can do the best and helpful to administer state’s affairs. All human beings irrespective of cast, creed and colour are equal in the eyes of law. Pakistan people should show broad mindedness and take initiative.
Mr. Sadiq your victory is the winning of progressive, liberal non-prejudiced forces. Congratulation!

This just shows…what London is…a truly global metropolis…something for all Muslim capitals to learn from and emulate.

The irony is very stark. A Muslim can become a Mayor of a Western City, an MP or a European Parliament, or even Governor of a State or Province in North America, perhaps even a PM or President of a Western nation. But a Palestinian cannot achieve the same in any Arab country, but can in Israel. A Syrian cannot become an MP in Lebanon or Iraq or any other Arab country. A Muslim cannot run for any public office, or even claim citizenship in any Arab country, no matter how many generations his family toiled in the sands of Arabia!
In that regard, I will always have more respect for Western democratic system - no matter how imperfect, than any dynastic, closed and repressive regimes in the Arab world. Some of which have been blessed with enormous wealth but have done nothing to share it with their poor neighbors. Sad, but true.

I am British and proud that still Britain is a land of opportunity. Pakistan please learn. We expats compete with the best the west has to offer and we win. Pakistan look to your expats to fix your house. Expats love Pakistan more than desi’'s do. From music (Zayn Malik) to sports (Moeen Ali, Amir Khan) and politics (Sadiq Khan, Javid Malik), good to see British Pakistanis representing the country at all levels.

Sadiq Khan’s father was a Pakistani but Sadiq himself was born, raised, and educated in UK. I wonder what Pakistan has to do with Sadiq and how he makes us proud? We should reserve our pride for the day when a non-muslim having a non-Pakistani ancestry would become Khadim-e-Aala.

Sadiq Khan becomes first Muslim mayor of London - World - DAWN.COM

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After Sadiq Khan’s win, the internet points out hypocrisy on Pakistan’s part - Art & Culture