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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Report: Over half a million Uyghurs forced to pick cotton

2 Jm1 42 ◦︎ 17 Dec 20 5 Min Read

“The evidence shows that in 2018, three Uyghur regions alone mobilized at least 570,000 persons into cotton-picking operations through the government’s coercive labor training and transfer scheme."

Reports: Turkey assigns ambassador to ‘Israel’

30 Rb2 42 ◦︎ 15 Dec 20 5 Min Read

Turkey withdrew its envoy to ‘Israel’ in 2018 following deadly attacks on Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Kenneth Stern: Anti-Semitism definition has been ‘weaponised’

28 Rb2 42 ◦︎ 13 Dec 20 5 Min Read

The lead drafter of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of anti-Semitism, Kenneth Stern, has warned the incoming Biden administration not to adopt it.

US Supreme Court rules Muslim men can sue FBI over ‘no-fly list’

28 Rb2 42 ◦︎ 13 Dec 20 4 Min Read

The US Supreme Court has ruled that three Muslim men who were put on a no-fly list after refusing to spy on Muslim communities have won the right to sue the agents.

Algeria: Political parties condemn Morocco-Israel normalisation deal

28 Rb2 42 ◦︎ 13 Dec 20 4 Min Read

"The Moroccan regime did not decide to normalise only today, and anyone who knows the complications of the Palestinian cause will be aware of the old hidden and uncovered paths of normalisation between Morocco and the Zionist entity."

Morocco signs ‘normalisation’ agreement with Israel

27 Rb2 42 ◦︎ 12 Dec 20 4 Min Read

Morocco has attained the unfavourable position of becoming the fourth Arab nation since August of this year to enter into diplomatic relations with the Zionist state of ‘Israel’.

Saudi diplomat reprimands Israeli Foreign Minister at Manama summit

23 Rb2 42 ◦︎ 8 Dec 20 4 Min Read

Prince Turki called out ‘Israel’ for pretending to be a “...small, existentially threatened country, surrounded by bloodthirsty killers who want to eradicate her from existence... And yet they profess that they want to be friends with Saudi Arabia”.

Palestine: Israeli occupation forces kill 15-year-old teen

23 Rb2 42 ◦︎ 8 Dec 20 4 Min Read

The fifth Palestinian minor from the occupied West Bank was martyred after Israeli occupation forces shot him in his stomach, according to the Palestinian health ministry.

Saudi-Qatar diplomatic dispute nears resolution

21 Rb2 42 ◦︎ 6 Dec 20 5 Min Read

“We hope that this progress can lead to a final agreement which looks in reach, and I can say that I am somewhat optimistic that we are close to finalising an agreement between all the nations..."

France probes 76 masājid in ‘crackdown on separatism’

20 Rb2 42 ◦︎ 5 Dec 20 4 Min Read

Masājid across France to be inspected and could face closure as part of the government’s ‘crackdown on separatism’.