Believing in Khan (Sadiq Khan Newly elect London Mayor)

"My name is khan and i am the mayor of London."

These were the words of newly elect mayor of London. It holds a symbolic importance. Sadiq khan showed surprise that someone from lower middle class South-Asian background could actually become mayor of the historic and one of the most important and influential capitals of the world. The poll results also goes on to show that people have not bought fear mongering arguments from zac goldsmith camp. Tolerance has been adopted. This election was not based on discussion of actual issues facing Londoners, but politics of personalities. Khan a son of a driver and zac belonging to a well-known wealthy and glamorous family of London. Some Muslims were angered by the remarks of Khan on wearing of veils in Muslims society. But most of them were proud as one of them have actually reached the higher echelon of power to initiate their well being. This election saw faith being highlighted on many occasions. As khan previously shared stage with extremist Muslim, zac asked khan tough questions about which kind of Muslim he really was? Some assert that this cross questioning will be haunting khan in office too and he wont be able to safeguard rights of Muslims. As khan is a Muslim it is also feared by some that anti Muslim policies will be pursued on the shoulders of khan and none will be in position to question him due to his Muslim background. Khan has to prove his loyalty to crown time and again. Another interesting development took place as well, George Galloway has always garnered strong support of Muslim community due to his robust criticism of western policies against Muslims in middle east. But this time Galloway slipped to just 1 percent vote because a Muslim was running for office. Now Galloway plans to run for election from khan's vacant seat in south London. There is a paradox among liberals, they openly criticize religion when it come to discourse in general but interestingly they accommodate people of other faith. That animosity is no longer to be seen. The reason may be the sensitivity towards their former colonial subjects and their willingness not to hurt their sentiments anymore. But one thing is for sure, a regular church goer is surely laying off some liberal voters unless he is sadiq khan, a Muslim! Source: http://www.dawn.com/news/1257781/believing-in-khan