{"id":26758,"date":"2023-10-25T06:49:48","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T06:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cahootie.com\/?p=26758"},"modified":"2023-10-25T06:49:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T06:49:48","slug":"keir-starmer-rumbled-after-turning-up-to-mosque-uninvited-and-making-imam-cry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cahootie.com\/politics\/keir-starmer-rumbled-after-turning-up-to-mosque-uninvited-and-making-imam-cry\/","title":{"rendered":"Keir Starmer rumbled after turning up to mosque uninvited and making Imam cry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lisa Nandy grilled on Keir Starmer’s position on Israel<\/h3>\n

Sir Keir Starmer\u2019s recent visit to an Islamic centre in Wales has backfired after the group said publicly that the Labour leader had misrepresented the nature of the visit.<\/p>\n

Three days ago, Sir Keir posted photos from the South Wales Islamic Centre (SWIC), writing he had been \u201cgrateful to hear\u201d from the Muslim community, and that he had \u201crepeated our calls for all hostages to be released, more humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, for the water and power to be switched back on, and a renewed focus on the two-state solution\u201d.<\/p>\n

The SWIC has now come out and apologised \u201cfor the hurt and confusion\u201d caused by hosting the Labour leader, and expressed \u201cdismay\u201d about his visit claims.<\/p>\n

In a social media post, the SWIC said: \u201cWe wish to stress Keir Starmer\u2019s social media post and images gravely misrepresented our congregants and the nature of the visit.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe affirm, unequivocally, the need for a free Palestine. We implore all those with political authority to uphold international law, and the end to the occupation of Palestine.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Reports also claim the centre\u2019s Imam \u201cdidn\u2019t invite him or even know who he was\u201d.<\/p>\n

The Imam also reportedly cried when explaining to a journalist that he was \u201cnot aware of what Keir Starmer had said in support of genocide and war crimes\u201d.<\/p>\n

The SWIC said: \u201cHe cried as he explained that he would never betray Palestinians by associating or collaborating in the propaganda of anyone who supports war crimes and genocide against them.\u201d<\/p>\n

A separate statement from the SWIC claimed the event was initially set to happen with \u201clocal representatives\u2026 and the knowledge of Keir Starmer\u2019s attendance was given at short notice\u201d.<\/p>\n

They added: \u201cWhile our intention was to raise the issue of suffering of Palestinians, regrettably the outcome has put the South Wales Islamic Centre and the wider Muslim community into disrepute.\u201d<\/p>\n

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