Shaheer Choudhury

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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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).

Leaked Government Documents Expose Xi Jinping’s Role in East Turkestan Genocide

1 Jm1 43 ◦︎ 5 Dec 21 19 Min Read

The virtual Uyghur Tribunal hearing concentrated on the so-called Xinjiang Papers, which are also known as “Absolutely No Mercy”.

Israeli Holocaust historian denies Srebrenica genocide

1 Jm1 43 ◦︎ 5 Dec 21 12 Min Read

An Israeli Holocaust specialist has been slammed after sources reveal that he led a 1000-page report that downplays the massacre of 11-22 July 1995.

HRW finds Myanmar junta intentionally killed demonstrators

28 Rb2 43 ◦︎ 3 Dec 21 5 Min Read

The ruling military junta of Myanmar has been condemned for its premeditated murderous rampage during clashes which occurred between anti-junta protesters and members of the security forces in March 2021.

Pressing need for more masājid as world Muslim population nears two billion

21 Rb2 43 ◦︎ 26 Nov 21 5 Min Read

Building mosques is certainly one of the best investments that a believer can make while on this Earth. At the same time, however, there is also a pressing need for the regular maintenance of the same houses of Allah.

Heightened tensions in Kashmir amid torture fears for Muslim activist held on spurious terror charges

20 Rb2 43 ◦︎ 25 Nov 21 6 Min Read

The prominent Kashmiri human rights campaigner and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) critic Khurram Parvez has been arrested on phoney terrorism charges.

Youngest daughter of Malcolm X, Malikah Shabazz dies aged 56

18 Rb2 43 ◦︎ 23 Nov 21 6 Min Read

Malikah Shabazz, the youngest child of the iconic African-American Muslim leader and civil rights campaigner Malcolm X (raḥimahu Allāh) was found dead at her home in Brooklyn, New York.

CAGE solemnly marks 20 years since Dasht-i-Leili & Qala-i-Jangi massacres

18 Rb2 43 ◦︎ 23 Nov 21 8 Min Read

The UK-based human rights advocacy group CAGE has commemorated the twentieth anniversary of two of the bloodiest and most horrific massacres in modern US history.

British government seeks without-notice citizenship revocation powers

17 Rb2 43 ◦︎ 22 Nov 21 5 Min Read

In a clause that was added to the Nationality and Borders Bill earlier in November, the government seeks to exempt itself from giving any notice to those whom it wishes to strip of their British nationality.

Parallels drawn between disappearances of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai & Uyghurs

16 Rb2 43 ◦︎ 21 Nov 21 8 Min Read

Rather worryingly, Tennis player Peng Shuai has not been verifiably heard from since releasing damning allegations of sexual misconduct against a former leading member of China’s ruling elite, former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli.