Shaheer Choudhury

As Head of Editorial at Islam21c, Shaheer is a regular contributor who has a passion and commitment for staying on the pulse in regards to global geopolitical and general current affairs, whilst paying close attention to the changing world conditions of Muslim populations. Prior to joining Islam21c, he developed a couple of years' experience in the health and social care sector, and previously worked as a caseworker at HHUGS. He has also volunteered at the Muslim Youth Helpline. Shaheer holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management from Kingston University. He is a Trustee of HHUGS.

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Danish Muslim PhD student devises ingenious aortic regurgitation cure

15 Jm1 43 ◦︎ 19 Dec 21 6 Min Read

Mariam Noor, a PhD student of engineering at Denmark’s Aarhus University, has been credited with creating an inspired device that may be able to cure leaking human heart valves.

Biden to sign Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act into law

15 Jm1 43 ◦︎ 19 Dec 21 8 Min Read

H.R.6210 – which is better known as the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act – has finally been passed by Congress.

Civil groups protest against Nationality & Borders Bill that seeks citizenship rescission powers

15 Jm1 43 ◦︎ 19 Dec 21 6 Min Read

Hundreds of people from all communities are protesting against a bill that will effectively render millions of black and ethnic minority Britons second-class citizens.

US House passes unprecedented Islamophobia bill

13 Jm1 43 ◦︎ 17 Dec 21 8 Min Read

The United States House of Representatives has narrowly passed a groundbreaking bill that – if approved in the Senate – will see the establishment of a State Department anti-Islamophobia office.

Pregnant refugees at risk after weeks without medical support following UK arrival

9 Jm1 43 ◦︎ 13 Dec 21 5 Min Read

A Labour MP has written to Priti Patel’s failing Home Office department in the light of shocking reports that a number of expectant asylum seekers have gone weeks without being given medical examinations after arriving in the UK.

US edges perilously close to securing extradition of Julian Assange

7 Jm1 43 ◦︎ 11 Dec 21 9 Min Read

Whilst currently within the lavish confines of Belmarsh prison, the Australian human rights activist and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been dealt a devastating blow in his ongoing legal proceedings.

MPs storm out of Jordanian parliament during debate on Israeli “water-for-energy” deal

7 Jm1 43 ◦︎ 11 Dec 21 6 Min Read

The mass withdrawal occurred due to the controversial Israel-Jordan-UAE utility supply agreement, which may ultimately provide power to illegal Jewish-only settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Erdoğan seeks improved Israeli ties & heightened sensitivity to Palestine

7 Jm1 43 ◦︎ 11 Dec 21 8 Min Read

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Turkey is leading efforts to improve his country’s diplomatic relationship with the state of 'Israel'.

Human rights charlatan Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to two years

4 Jm1 43 ◦︎ 8 Dec 21 6 Min Read

The staunch anti-Rohingya fanatic and former civilian leader of Myanmar has been sentenced to two years in jail, following charges of incitement and infringement of COVID-19 rules.

Airbnb under fire for property listings on land owned by China’s XPCC

1 Jm1 43 ◦︎ 5 Dec 21 9 Min Read

The latest controversy involving the American online lodging marketplace comes as a result of allegations that the company has listed property rentals on land reportedly owned by the recently US-sanctioned Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC).

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