UK: Leicester, Ealing's first Muslim mayors

UK: Leicester, Ealing's first Muslim mayors

 Via OnIslam (h/t Islam in Britain):

An Indian-origin Muslim councilor Abdul Razak Osman has been sworn in as the first ever Muslim mayor in the multi-cultural town of Leicester, the post seen as a challenge as Britain prepares for the Olympic Games.

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�I'm proud to be the first Muslim councilor to hold the position � we've had Christian, Hindu, Sikh and now I'm able to bring the Islamic faith to the office which is a great honor," Osman added.

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Via Ealing Gazette:

ONE of the first Pakistanis to set up shop in Southall became Ealing�s first Muslim mayor this week.

Councillor Mohammad Aslam was hailed by colleagues across the political spectrum in a rare show of unity at Ealing Town Hall on Tuesday night.

The Southall businessman and Norwood Green councillor said he always dreamed of becoming mayor and was �excited� to finally take up his robes and chains. 

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