It’s local election week in Britain (stifles yawn) and a chance to observe the exciting next generation of political idealists. Among those standing for office in Burnley, Lancashire, 18-year-old Maheen Kamran is an aspiring medical student who was ‘motivated to enter politics by the war in Gaza, where she believes a “genocide” is taking place.’ Kamran told PoliticsHome that she wanted to ‘improve school standards, public cleanliness and encourage public spaces to end “free mixing” between men and women.’
Sensible policies for a happier Islamic Britain.
‘Muslim women aren’t really comfortable with being involved with Muslim men,’ the youngster told the website: ‘I’m sure we can have segregated areas, segregated gyms, where Muslim women don’t have to sacrifice their health.’
The Labour Party, already suffering from internal divisions over slightly different sex segregation-related issues, faces a far bigger crisis within its coalition. Last July saw the election of sectarian candidates in England for the first time since the 1920s, with five ‘Gaza independents’ taking seats from Labour.
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