Lockerbie bombing police to visit Libya for first time

December 21, 2013   Following talks in Tripoli with Libyan prime minister Ali Zeidan, David Cameron said officers from the Dumfries and Galloway force had been granted permission to travel to the country. “I am delighted that the Dumfries and Galloway Police team will be able to visit your country to look into the issues…

Share Button
Read More

George Galloway criticizes veil ban in Westminster

9 December 2102   Renowned British lawmaker George Galloway has attacked new restrictions imposed on the wearing of the Muslim face-veil (Niqab) at the meeting place of the two houses of parliament, describing the move as an infringement on Muslim rights:   “Everyone understands the need to have proper security, but these rules seem a…

Share Button
Read More

UK Parties are trying to gain Muslim vote

23 July 2012 After the George Galloway’ historic victory of in Bradford by-elections British political parties have realized the significance of the Muslim vote and have been trying to gain support of Muslims. IN this regard, following Labor Leader Ed Miliband, Conservative Party Chair Baroness Warsi has visited the city to meet Muslim women. Local…

Share Button
Read More

George Galloway Wins Bradford

March 2012   Bradford, which is host to a large Asian community, has been a Labour Party stronghold for 100 years. However, in the Bradford West by-election George Galloway, the outspoken British politician, gained a landslide victory against Labour’s Pakistani Muslim candidate Imran Hussain, thanks to the unwavering support of the Asian Muslim community.  …

Share Button
Read More

George Galloway’s election victory in Bradford continues to draw attention to the participation of Muslims in the British political system

14 May 2012   Bradford accommodates the third highest percentage of South Asians in the UK. So-called ‘Muslim votes’ make up 45% of the constituency’s population, and thus these votes are crucial for any political party that wants to score a victory in the elections.   Political experts were taken by surprise when George Galloway…

Share Button
Read More