Shaheer Choudhury

As Head of Editorial at Islam21c, Shaheer is a regular contributor who has an unwavering 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 number 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.
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UK Foreign Secretary censures Chinese oppression of Uyghurs

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“The evidence of the scale and the severity of the human rights violations being perpetrated in Xinjiang against the Uyghur Muslims is now far-reaching, and it paints a truly harrowing picture."

Qatar-Saudi relations off to flying start as Qatari flight lands in Riyadh

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“Not only is this seen as a positive move following the reconciliation declaration that was signed in Al-Ula last week between Qatar and the former blockading countries, the resumption of flights between destinations is something that is extremely welcomed.”

Reports: UK to block Chinese imports connected to Uyghur labour

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The UK foreign secretary is expected to announce plans ‘to ban’ Chinese imports as it further cracks down on the Communist regime for its ongoing oppression of the Uyghurs.

Coronavirus rapidly spreading in north-west Syria

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According to a global NGO, COVID-19 “continues to spiral out of control” in the north-west of Syria, with cases multiplying at an alarming pace.

Chinese embassy in US releases repugnant statement on forced sterilisation of Uyghur women

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The tweet was deleted by Twitter moderators after widespread anger aimed at the Chinese Embassy for its shockingly open declaration that China was making Uyghur women feel “emancipated” by its drive to eradicate “extremism” in the region of Xinjiang.

Trump “ballistic” after personal Twitter account permanently banned

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"Trump amassed a staggering 85 million ‘followers’ on the site and consistently releasing outright falsehoods and highly inaccurate statements that his supporters often took as gospel..."

UK Education Secretary “legally and morally wrong” to impose anti-Semitism definition on universities

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The Secretary of State for Education has been accused of illegally interfering in the right to free speech, as well as meddling in the affairs of autonomous places of further education in the UK.

Families made to pay bribes to contact relatives in Syrian prisons

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“The 55-page report by the ADMSP details how prison guards, judges, members of the armed forces, and various central government officials have profited from the lucrative ‘business’ of forcing families to pay, not in order to actually see their detained family members, but merely to find out information about their situation.”

Qatar and Saudi Arabia restore diplomatic relations

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The two Gulf nations of Saudi Arabia and Qatar have reached what appears to be an amicable end to their three-year-long diplomatic spat.

Yemen: Five women killed in wedding hall blast

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"Several women have been killed after the Iranian-backed Houthis reportedly fired an artillery shell from the eastern part of the city of Hodeida..."

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