Mohammed Shafiq
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For the Pakistani diplomat, see Mohammad Shafiq. For the Pakistani handball administrator, see Muhammad Shafiq.
Mohammed Shafiq (born 25 January 1979)[1] is a British media personality known for his commentary on Islam in the United Kingdom.
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Born | (1979-01-25) 25 January 1979 (age 45) Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England |
Occupation(s) | Muslim public figure, political commentator |
Children | 4 |
Website | www |
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Shafiq has spoken out against extremism and terrorism since 2001, condemning the 2007 Glasgow Airport attack.[2] In October 2013, he was warned by anti-terrorist police about death threats being made by the Al-Shabaab terrorist group.[3][4] In January 2014, he led a campaign in reaction to Maajid Nawaz tweeting an image from the Jesus and Mo cartoon.[5] He was criticised by many in the media and social media as whipping up hatred against Nawaz.[6]