LONDON, Nov 21 (APP): The British Communities and Local Government Minister Shahid Malik is to become the first ever British Minister to perform Hajj, his office announced Saturday.Mr Malik became Britain’s first Muslim Government Minister in June 2007 when Prime Minister Gordon Brown took the historic decision to appoint him as International Development Minister.
While in that role, as well as boosting aid in the non-Muslim world, some of the most significant increases in British aid were achieved in Palestine, Yemen, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sudan, Kosovo and Indonesia.
Mr Malik, who represents the northern England constituency of Dewsbury, has also served as Justice Minister and Home Office & Interior Minister prior to gaining his current Ministerial role.
As Communities and Local government Minister his responsibilities include: the Olympic legacy (£10 Billion UK investment), The Thames Gateway (Largest regeneration area in Europe), Community Cohesion including faith, race and immigration, Preventing Extremism and the Fire and Rescue Service in England.
Prior to his departure for the holy land, he said:
“Hajj is a pillar of Islam and a compulsory act of worship for those who are blessed with the means to undertake the journey. I feel a great sense of privilege at having the opportunity of visiting the holy sites through the journey of devotion to Allah that Hajj represents. I am also immensely privileged and blessed to be performing Hajj and spending this precious time with my family Inshallah.”
Source: The Pakistani News.
Link: http://thepakistaninewspaper.com/news_detail.php?id=15176.
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9 years ago
Shahid Malik MP doing Hajj is a political stunt. His aim, with a general election fast approaching, is to shore up the Muslim Vote in his Dewsbury constituency. Muslims have been against him since he voted for 90 days detention without charge for terrorism suspects. Muslims should realise that the man is hypocrite and a duplicitious character. He has just used Islam and Muslims to get elected as an MP and appointed as a minister. He has no loyalty to Muslims. All Muslims must vote against him.
ReplyDeletesick but more importantly un-islamic - only God is all knowing. To make such comments about knowing what the intentions an individual has is shameful and are obviously not written by a true believer. Is it any wonder that Muslims are where they are with such shameful cynicism based usually on envy or a personal insecurity but certainly not on facts. May God show you the righteous path inshallah and forgive you for your ignorance and weakness.
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