Article: London voters appear ready to welcome first Muslim mayor

[Miss Cellane]

There were a great many people who thought John Kennedy should not be elected President, because then the Pope would be running the country through him. There were many people who thought that Kennedy would have to do anything the Pope told him to do, because he was Catholic.

I highly doubt the mayor of London has the power to change laws to the extent UA is proposing.

There are fanatic Muslims, yes. Can't be denied.

There are also fanatic Christians.

Both are a small subset of their respective religions.

[IshbelRobertson]

You would be ight in thinking Mr Khan's powers to be limited. He won't be insisting that all London pubs stop selling alcohol, nor that all female Londoners start wearing hijabs or even burkas. He doesn't have the statutory right to change the laws of the UK either.

[Miss Cellane]

His former profession? Human rights lawyer. His wife does not wear a veil or headscarf. He ran on a platform of more housing and stable public transportation fares.

Took all of five minutes on the web to find this out.

[IshbelRobertson]

Ah, yes, that would have been the sensible thing to do!

[JaneV2.0]

Not if your objective is pot-stirring.

[IshbelRobertson]

Indeed

[IshbelRobertson]

Bbc report on reactions from other countries to Sadiq Khan's win
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36233379

[ToomuchStuff]

nor that all female Londoners start wearing hijabs or even burkas. He doesn't have the statutory right to change the laws of the UK either.

Thank you for the laugh. It made me think of him, giving the queen a burka, and saying go put this on.
I expect that the mayor of London, is similar to the mayor of Washington DC. You may have a city your running, but you have to deal with all kinds of getting permission from their federal government, since it has an effect there.

[iris lilies]

I wasnt aware of this issue until the Rev UL posted it.

I think it is great that a moderate Muslim guy is in a position of prominence. We need to see more of that.

[IshbelRobertson]

Yes, moderates of all stripes should be welcomed, anywhere in the world.

Perhaps the USA will vote for a woman, or hispanic, or Jew or Muslim or Mormon some time in the future?