LONDON: Shockat Adam, the Indian Gujarati-origin Impartial MP who induced one of many largest upsets of the final election by unseating former shadow paymaster common Jonathan Ashworth in Leicester South, was beforehand the chief of a bunch described as “Islamist” by the UK govt and his brother allegedly has hyperlinks with extremists, in accordance with media experiences.
Adam, whose actual identify is Shockat Adam Patel, an optometrist, is the brother of Ismail Adam Patel, the founder and chair of Mates of Al-Aqsa (FOA). The “Jewish Chronicle” stated Ismail Adam Patel beforehand visited Hamas leaders in Gaz and has “saluted” the group for resisting Israel. It stated that Patel was filmed at a rally in 2009 saying: “Hamas is not any terrorist organisation.”
Adam is the previous chairman of the Leicester Mend (Muslim Engagement and Improvement) working group. Introducing a brand new definition of extremism in March, Michael Gove, then communities secretary, had stated: “Organisations such because the Muslim Affiliation of Britain, which is the British affiliate of the Muslim Brotherhood, and different teams reminiscent of CAGE and Mend, give rise to concern due to their Islamist orientation and views. We will probably be holding these and different organisations to account to evaluate whether or not they meet our definition of extremism, and can take motion as acceptable.”
Adam, who left Mend in March, instructed the Day by day Mail the organisation “encourages Muslims to take part in Britain liberal democracy, the act reverse of Gove’s accusations”.
Adam dropped his “Patel” surname throughout campaigning and isn’t utilizing it as an MP. FOA is a outstanding organisation at pro-Palestine demonstrations within the UK and promotes pro-Gaza protests on college campuses and the boycott of Israeli items.
The FOA describes itself as a “UK-based non-profit-making NGO involved with defending the human rights of Palestinians and defending the sacred al-Aqsa Sanctuary in Jerusalem”.
Mend describes itself as a “not-for-profit firm that helps to empower and encourage British Muslims inside native communities to be extra actively concerned in British media and politics.”
Final week Majid Freeman, one in every of Adam’s key supporters, was charged with encouragement of terrorism and supporting a proscribed organisation.
Adam, whose actual identify is Shockat Adam Patel, an optometrist, is the brother of Ismail Adam Patel, the founder and chair of Mates of Al-Aqsa (FOA). The “Jewish Chronicle” stated Ismail Adam Patel beforehand visited Hamas leaders in Gaz and has “saluted” the group for resisting Israel. It stated that Patel was filmed at a rally in 2009 saying: “Hamas is not any terrorist organisation.”
Adam is the previous chairman of the Leicester Mend (Muslim Engagement and Improvement) working group. Introducing a brand new definition of extremism in March, Michael Gove, then communities secretary, had stated: “Organisations such because the Muslim Affiliation of Britain, which is the British affiliate of the Muslim Brotherhood, and different teams reminiscent of CAGE and Mend, give rise to concern due to their Islamist orientation and views. We will probably be holding these and different organisations to account to evaluate whether or not they meet our definition of extremism, and can take motion as acceptable.”
Adam, who left Mend in March, instructed the Day by day Mail the organisation “encourages Muslims to take part in Britain liberal democracy, the act reverse of Gove’s accusations”.
Adam dropped his “Patel” surname throughout campaigning and isn’t utilizing it as an MP. FOA is a outstanding organisation at pro-Palestine demonstrations within the UK and promotes pro-Gaza protests on college campuses and the boycott of Israeli items.
The FOA describes itself as a “UK-based non-profit-making NGO involved with defending the human rights of Palestinians and defending the sacred al-Aqsa Sanctuary in Jerusalem”.
Mend describes itself as a “not-for-profit firm that helps to empower and encourage British Muslims inside native communities to be extra actively concerned in British media and politics.”
Final week Majid Freeman, one in every of Adam’s key supporters, was charged with encouragement of terrorism and supporting a proscribed organisation.
