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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Landmark Uyghur Tribunal geared to hear introductory statements today

23 Shw 42 ◦︎ 4 Jun 21 7 Min Read

In order to follow the day’s events, organisers of the tribunal have set up a live stream, which can be viewed here. In response to atrocities being committed by the Chinese state against several Muslim minority groups, a groundbreaking people’s tribunal will convene today, where the first series of hearings will be heard by a UK-based panel. The tribunal will probe available information regarding the “alleged genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghur, Kazakh and other Turkic Muslim populations” being perpetrated by the Chinese Community Party (CCP) in East Turkestan, which is referred to as Xinjiang province by the Chinese…

Third of British cabinet ministers funded by pro-‘Israel’ groups

23 Shw 42 ◦︎ 4 Jun 21 4 Min Read

Analysis carried out by the investigative journalism site Declassified UK has revealed that one third of all current UK cabinet ministers are funded by pro-'Israel' groups.

Rohingya rally against dreadful housing conditions on typhoon-prone island

21 Shw 42 ◦︎ 2 Jun 21 6 Min Read

Around 18,000 Rohingya refugees have already been controversially transported to the island by Bangladesh’s navy since December of 2020. The government plans to eventually rehouse a further 92,000...

PA akin to Zionist regime, argue activists, as arbitrary detentions & torture of Palestinians continues

18 Shw 42 ◦︎ 30 May 21 8 Min Read

“All of a sudden, without telling me anything, I was bundled up in a car and taken to the security complex [prison] in Jericho...They threatened to hang me by my hands – a form of torture known as shabah – and assaulted me physically and verbally."

Uneducated British schoolteachers cry wolf after politicising Palestinian humanitarian crisis

16 Shw 42 ◦︎ 28 May 21 7 Min Read

With over 250 Palestinian deaths – 66 of them children – British schoolteachers are facing anger from students, parents, and wider communities alike, after politicising what is at heart a humanitarian matter.

In EU first, Ireland denounces Israeli annexation of Palestine

15 Shw 42 ◦︎ 27 May 21 8 Min Read

"...It is a clear signal of the depth of feeling across Ireland on this issue. This Government shares that grave concern in respect of the violence and conflict that we have seen in Gaza and the West Bank and Israel, and on the root causes of the situation and the manifestly unequal treatment of the Palestinian people.”

Islamophobia rampant in UK Conservative Party, finds independent report

14 Shw 42 ◦︎ 26 May 21 6 Min Read

“Judging by the extent of complaints and findings of misconduct by the Party itself that relate to anti-Muslim words and conduct, anti-Muslim sentiment remains a problem within the Party. This is damaging to the Party, and alienates a significant section of society.”

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