"Islamophobia is now being normalized": Sadiq Khan talks to Mehdi about Gaza and Trump

Most mayors of cities aren’t internationally known. But London Mayor Sadiq Khan gained global attention in 2016 when he became the first Muslim to lead a major Western capital. And then Donald Trump got into a very public feud with him, calling Khan a ‘stone cold loser’ among other things. Now, Khan’s one of the most well-known politicians in the world and is now running for his third term.
From Islamophobia and climate change to inner-party politics and Israel’s war in Gaza, Khan has faced many challenges in his two terms, but he’s always been outspoken about his experiences and his steadfast positions. Now, on May 2, when voters go to the polls in local elections, Khan is facing an uphill battle… and could lose to MAGA-style candidate Susan Hall.
Watch this special interview for Mehdi Unfiltered, where Mehdi sat down with Sadiq Khan in London.
Watch PART 2 of the interview for more on his election opponent, Keir Starmer and the Labour Party, and his controversial ULEZ scheme here: • Sadiq Khan on ULEZ and...
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[@jamessethi5792]

leaving MSNBC will turn about to be a turning point of Mehdi career. this is how journalist should ask questions. hats off mate

[@EileenHall-j9f]

The mainstream media is in its death throes, young people will make sure of that.

[@karimgamal6256]

I haven’t liked it since he left Al Jazeera , he was a monster in his interviews 😅

[@3ichha]

He's free now from any kind of pressure. He can ask his guests whatever he wants. He will dive deep into the taboo subjects in western media.

[@roxanassound8625]

Thank God he left, we love him as he is, not being stood, scrutinized by old bosses. It's their loss, and our win. I absolutely adore him

[@sabatalsharif8948]

❤

[@RachelWoodward-sx3ql]

From The River to the Sea isn't offensive to Jewish people, many of whom join the same marches. It is offensive to Zionists who don't believe in Palestinian equality and freedom in their own country. So I will be chanting it proudly. Sadiq is sitting the fence on this and trying to triangulate on human rights.

[@luisdotgarcia]

You’re confused. A Jew is by definition a Zionist. It’s impossible for a Jew not to be a Zionist. Being Jewish is not like being a Member of a Gym. It’s for life. Palestinians are like Europeans and Palestine is like Europe is a Geographical Area not a Country. If it was a Country it would be as ridiculous as an emerging Country in Europe called himself Europe. A Muslim talking about Human Rights is an Oxymoron. Islam constantly violates Human Rights.

[@user-lp5wb2rb3v]

The issue stems from the Otthoman empire, it was from Mecca to turkey under the Turks, and Iraq was under the turks heck even parts on Iran and Egypt (btw Kuwait didnt exist) The way they split the middle east basically meant the arab nations had no control of oil reserves. I dont know what the solition is, but partitioning Palestine was certainly not the solution, te only partitioning should have been a circle around Jerusalum as a "neutral international zone". The rest on the country would have been an independent palestine/ syrian country from Mecca to Allepo

[@ankon7967]

90% of Jews are zionists

[@jdogdarkness]

Yup. And Mehdi kinda did too. Or he let Khan do a slight of hand & hang on strawmen.

[@UTubeISphere]

The same motto actually happens to occupy a prominent position in the late 1970s Likud Charter.

[@rehmanr.8635]

"River to the Sea" is acceptable when Israeli political parties use it. Western hypocrisy has no bounds.

[@NoOne-bl6do]

Human hypocrisy.

[@mikiafu]

The question is not what's acceptable by emulating the aggressor but how to solve the problem so people can coexist peacefully. Such slogans are cheap rethorica tricks, that don't achieve anything positive.

[@yeaddisleje]

it is funny how you think , Sudan in civil war supported by Saudi and UAE , Yemen was bombed by Saudi and allies and over 400,000 Yemeni civilians died , Pakistan expelled thousands of Afghans , Taliban is taking Afghanistan to middle ages , Syria is supported by Iran and the civil war made it a dysfunctional state ,and etc , but the minute Israel is involved , the crying machine turns on. Look at the Muslim countries and tell me any functional one except the oil rich countries who have free money.Western nations too millions of Syrians and Egypt cant even handle Gazans , start criticizing your self first , and religion is proved to be fictions story which results in nothing but suffering

[@gdee_Free_Pal]

​@user-hi2ul2vs8b fair point about those other wars but it's not the minute Israel is involved, Israel has been involved in ethnic cleansing, stealing homes and land, controlling and open air prison aka Gaza. Don't say its not because with Israel limiting who and what can and can't go into Gaza it's quite clear. A lot of us have known for years how Israel have been treating Palestinians, it's just now the rest of the world is opening its eyes to it

[@fathimachaudhri9757]

Sadiq Khan is actually v brave . He's still doing his job despite receiving hundreds of thousands of hate speech messages.

[@niteengupte]

As a person born and brought up in India I am intensely ashamed by the islamophobia that has infected India. It is not the India I was born in nor the India I left over 40 years ago. Nor is it the secular, inclusive India rich with cultural and philosophical gems its contributed to the world. I love the dignity with which you have both spoken and hope we both see the end of the 'moronocracy' controlling many countries including US, UK and the EU.

[@rawsinc1]

Have read this exact comment somewhere else. Are u copy pasting everywhere?

[@grahamt5924]

It's a horrible ideology can't we dislike it?

[@MaHi-qy3xd]

You are right, it is really sad how the hopeful India and Bollywood of the movie ‘ Amar, Akbar and Tony’ ended up in fascistic world of Modi. They have lost their humanity and compassion.

[@rashidtayidi8370]

Indeed Modi is damaging India's world standing by alienating all non Hindu faiths in India and abroad.

[@PJ-yp3vb]

You will be better off in Pakistan or Afghanistan. Sadly Bharatis have woken up to the lies and deception of Islam. Adam Seeker says "without lies, Islam dies."

[@Howyanow]

Zeteo is what actual progressive politics has needed for a while especially in Europe

[@lindaflesch7303]

Love 😍 the Guy!

[@galemartin9155]

Let me tell you a little something about Progressives. They are great at talking very bad at doing. They'll talk about what needs to be done and then they'll question why YOU aren't doing it. Don't get me wrong they have good ideas, they are just incredibly bad at governing. They need more experience.

[@gulaschnikov5335]

@michaela45 dont forget Democracy Now!

[@whitewolfplayz]

@@gulaschnikov5335 yh

[@juliewake4585]

Novara? Owen jones? DDN.

[@lingua-multiga]

We wish you a lot of courage, Mr Khan to deal with racism and this hatred towards you.❤

[@tonyrobson6457]

🤦

[@adamsosickmo2895]

Amiin

[@rexiioper6920]

he had no problems being a zionist when he wasn’t personally being attacked by the right

[@johnrborowski]

How many journalists and media talking heads in North America have been fired for making Islamophobic comments.. probably ZERO ☹️

[@rossmcatasney8209]

This is a question I would love an answer to, where there will be clear examples of islamaphobia, but no action taken. It is something for me sadly that's taken nowhere near as seriously as antisemitism. Not that I am in any way justifying antisemitism, just for those forms of hate speech be treated the same

[@thesinaclwon]

@@rossmcatasney8209being anti genocide or anti Israel isn’t antisemitism. I don’t know of any actual antisemitism in mainstream media.

[@Reflection-v2u]

@@thesinaclwon That is exactly what hypocrites and murderers say. I bet those guys thought the same on 10/07

[@rossmcatasney8209]

@@thesinaclwon who has lost their jobs in mainstream media for anti genocide or anti israel who were not clearly showing signs of antisemitism? I know Jeremy corbyn got pushed out of labour for what was deemed as antisemitsim on trumped up charges but labour totally ignoring the rest of the fjord report, but I can't think of those in msm tho, usually they rt too well trained I can think of clear anti Muslim tropes and islamaphobic comments made in msm without repercussions, but can't think of any that was deemed as antisemitism but wasn't actually that

[@ibranoor6168]

People loosing their jobs for speaking out of Israel war crimes yet politicians get away with racist and islamophobic remarks

[@sabinahusain1225]

BRILLIANT interview 👏 👌 👍 🙌 Could Listen to these two all day! We need more politicians like Sadiq Khan and more Journalists like Mehdi. What a dream world could look like, seeing these two as examples

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

both these men are good dudes. i’m sorry we need them, and glad we have them

[@tonyrobson6457]

Good dude's 😂😂 the delusion is real

[@theextraordinaryworldofzei5851]

vote for Khan otherwise we'll have someone stirring trouble against us in the UK

[@tonyrobson6457]

@@theextraordinaryworldofzei5851 the fact you said US, shows you don't care about the UK. And why are you not covering your face are you not a good Muslim.

[@theextraordinaryworldofzei5851]

@@tonyrobson6457 lol!!!

[@banedon8087]

@@theextraordinaryworldofzei5851 Half your problems are people like Khan. The establishment is mostly on your side, but Khan stirs things up with his clear anti-white / anti-male / anti-English bias. If you vote him in it will get worse. Vote for someone, anyone, else and you may find things get easier.

[@zawarshah508]

Zeteo is a platform that is fair and balanced 👌 You can see great interviews some of the best journalists around and guests you will appreciate and really enjoy the interviews. Not shouting over each other or cutting people off. We needed Zeteo for our sanity. Love for all hatred for no one. Medhi thank you and your team for setting up Zeteo. Fantastic addition to the world of journalism 👏

[@fahimfaisalayon5351]

We needed 10000 more Mehdi Hasan for a better world.

[@AnarchistDoc]

Become one

[@NightLion889]

💯💯💯💯

[@naymatunc-rc6vs]

And owen jones

[@bettyplant4793]

Here, Here!

[@PauloAdriano-zo2ng]

Who's We?🤔 Is genetic cloning a viable option? 🤔

[@gertikajaci]

I’m glad mahdy it’s back and I’m glad he is doing his own thing Screw the mainstream mahdy

[@roxannamarinak3156]

I really Enjoyed this exchange which I considered very Honest.! All the very best to Sadiq Khan and thank you Medhi Hassan forgiving this interview! Many Blessings to you both !

[@paulinskipukprogressive4903]

Mehdi well done for getting Sadiq on ! Please do more discussions together

[@MnM_CuteCatClips]

Sadiq Khan is the hope. Sadiq Khan is the decency we look for in politics.

[@moharroon]

They only hate him cause he’s Muslim, sunak and his policies are 10000x worse than what Khan has done for London but he doesn’t fit the status quo so they won’t critics him

[@angiedoe597]

🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡

[@taraswift]

A grey suited career politicians

[@maureenstarr5744]

You must be joking

[@banedon8087]

No, not at all. The guy's attitude towards the white indigenous British is what is fuelling some of the backlash that we're seeing.

[@prismpyre7653]

I was in highschool in 2001.... to be perfectly blunt there has never been a time in my life when it was NOT normalized, it's just that the leadership class would only give a wink and a nod and not a big flaming thumbs-up to it in public.

[@bushradin]

Both of these guys sitting together are awesome … admiration from the US

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Hard Hitting Journalism as always Mehdi. We need more discussions about Islamophobia & other forms of Racism.

[@banedon8087]

Yes, yes we do. Perhaps the on-going anti-white, anti-English, anti-British bigotry that we've seen in the UK in recent years, particularly from the offices of Mr Khan.

[@silverfortytwo9506]

We aren't clamping down on the Irish slogan "Our day will come", even though the IRA co-opted it. We aren't clamping down on Ukrainians saying "Glory to Ukraine", even though there are some neo-Nazis who use that phrase. We certainly don't care about all the massacres and genocides that have been committed in the name of "King and Country". Nationalistic slogans are just that - slogans. "From the river to the sea" has many interpretations (including if you are Likkud!). This is a simple issue of free speech.

[@bunyip5841]

There was extensive censorship of the Irish during the Thatcher years including using a voice actor with a higher voice pitch to represent Gerry Adam's speech. England has a long tradition of censorship, misrepresentation and racial slurs against former colonies and anyone that country wishes to 'other'. Islamophobia uses those well-practised propaganda tools.

[@silverfortytwo9506]

@@bunyip5841 You're 100% right. I'll change the language

[@imnadia84]

Well said !! 👏🏽

[@bunyip5841]

​@@Oh-vk2oeAs the original poster Silverforty points out, nationalistic slogans are just that, nationalistic slogans. They have numerous connotations and associations ranging from the political to the playful.

[@bunyip5841]

As you are disturbed by slogans I take it you are aghast at the actual genocide in Gaza.​@@Oh-vk2oe

[@davephillips9360]

My deepest respect and best wishes go to Mr Khan 🙏🏻

[@saidmohammed7090]

Sadiq Khan hasn't improved my job or living condition as a Londoner. But his efforts in promoting diversity, improving transport connections, and addressing to fix pollution problem in London deserve recognition.

[@usmaniqbal836]

Of course Sualla and sunak are gonna come up with a stupid statement like that because they don't like islam. Period!

[@User-u3n6p]

Who does 🙄

[@fathimachaudhri9757]

The VILE Suella & Sunak have their masters in isreal !

[@Tamarlane389]

@@User-u3n6p2 billion and counting. Now, how many people like you? 🤔

[@jhegre]

@@Tamarlane389 Possibly one, ....his mom.

[@User-u3n6p]

Please don't bomb me 🇮🇱

[@erinmac4750]

I did not know much about Sadiq Khan before this interview. I'm impressed. He reminds me of the river, calm on the surface, but truly strong and deep. We need mayors like him in the US (I'm looking at you NYC...). These are the discussions we need, Mehdi. Much respect and thanks to you and your team! 💜

[@banedon8087]

Then you should do some research. Mr Khan is definitely not what you think he is. He has stoked racial tensions so this interview is a little ironic.

[@inbetweengirlswithghinvarx9560]

I definitely have research on a lot of politions.. As an IR student. .. He is one brown Muslim Vs other religions and people of color.. Who hasn't been through what he has!! And He is a politician at the end of the day..

[@Skippy-cp6zn]

Keep up the great work. Hope the best for your endeavour’s Mehdii ❤

[@xarshinta]

Thank you Mehdi Hassan for setting up your own channel up. We are tired of hearing anti-islamic content from traditional media with out any push back.

[@sumayyabhorat790]

As a Muslim, this is an ongoing situation and a conversation we will be having forever...racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia is ubiquitous... not sure there are any solutions and certainly we should have no expectations of anyone... all we can do is to focus on ourselves, be better Muslims, better human beings, add value to life on this planet... not because we need to prove our worth to anyone but because its what ALLAH SWT expects of us❤

[@anuragdandekar6064]

Why do you think almost all Muslim majority nations have Islam as their state religion?

[@erinmac4750]

I would like to hope that forever ends sooner than later, but I respect that this is a terrible soup of hate right now. May we put more energy and heart into making the world better than those who seek destruction. Peace and respect, friend.

[@yeaddisleje]

how about asking your self why Islam never produced any stable nation , look at Pakistan , Syria , Libya , Somlai , Sudan , Turkmenistan , Lebanon , Gaza etc. Why Turkey is technologically inferior even if it is next to Europe and never made even one usable authentic tech product. All religions ultimately give a reason for destruction , the world gave us many such examples but people only see what they want to see , and sorry to say it Muslim nations only see the positive and not the negative and criticism starts from own backyard .Islam like all religions has issues and we are in 2024 , we have AI and we can ask how many religions exist which claim to be true :) all of them are stories , humanity is hopeless , hope aliens come and give us a lesson :) :)

[@UnknownString88]

But the Quran doesn't say that, it asks of you to fight for him and put in submission all the non-believers...

[@mohdasaa]

That is the wrong interpretation.​@@UnknownString88

[@lynettesigamoney79]

Sadiq Khan and Medhi Hasan two intelligent men of integrity. Journalism at its best. Keep doing what you doing Medhi. 👍

[@sam794u2nv]

TWO PLONKERS INTELLIGENT FROM WHAT ANGLE

[@daddyt9102]

Brilliant interview and analysis from capable London Mayor.

[@Sammonkey137]

Stay strong Mr,Khan

[@mashhoodali8240]

Pakistani Origin London Mayor with Indian Origin American Top Journalist ...Stage Set🎖

[@saq1192]

He’s British

[@naeemurashid4760]

He is not Pakistani, he is originally a Kashmiri.

[@arezkidjoudi7067]

Deal with that or be quiet

[@mrexpress8002]

@@naeemurashid4760 Kashmir is a region its not a country. I am Kashmiri and proud Pakistani.

[@HarryFlowerrs]

Medhi and Sadiq are both born and bred British, Medhi is a Naturalized American! European American,European Aussies and White South African say Jack S#!% about their origins so stop that S$@& here!

[@nawbil0401]

C’était un plaisir de vous écouter 👌🏼🙏🏻🇫🇷

[@RFTMM]

Mehdi, we wish you all the best for your new genuine news outlet. 🤲

[@nickys62]

Susan Hall. A member of Conservative Friends of Israel. Say no more.

[@EileenHall-j9f]

And she is so stupid. An absolute joke. Search her out.

[@jake751]

No suprises there

[@sabihahai1445]

No ones friend to Israel , all governments senators all personals are bought by Israel, even Zionist Biden , few months back he was in California to beg money from a billionaire Zionist lives in NewPort CA , this rich guy did not bother to meet Biden just gave him money and asked to just look other way keep sending arms to Israel

[@sophieb24]

Great interview as always Mehdi

[@Ishfaqmajeed476]

Much needed Discussion ❤

[@gcromer903]

Very much enjoyed the interview. Glad to see some tough questions and pushing even on people you know and or agree with.

[@al-hudarahman7821]

Both Are Smart & Talented Muslims

[@Mr.Aourish]

Certainly, but above all sensible, wise and human.

[@F1R3EMBLEM]

How on earth can you compare the two. Sadiq khan is an idiot who screwed the poor with ULEZ

[@tonyrobson6457]

That's the problem you only see them as Muslim instead of British.

[@Mossaab-kg3cj5hc5s]

​@@tonyrobson6457they are not Muslims anyway

[@mulk691]

Two decent men. Nice to see you both.

[@Cussy69_420]

Great conversation, i actually didnt know that much about him and still dont know much about his politics but he seems like a genuine person.

[@tonyrobson6457]

The fact you say seems like a genuine person proofs you still know nothing about him.

[@Cussy69_420]

@@tonyrobson6457 what's your problem with him?

[@tonyrobson6457]

@@Cussy69_420 have you been a sleep for a month🤦🤣 the guy believes a horse can fly, and no thats not a joke he said it in a debate on tv

[@minzy421]

We been saying "from the river to the sea, palestine will be free" for many years and conveniently only now its offensive and "antisemitic"

[@ankon7967]

not we, you were saying........

[@muhammadjamalkhan4103]

Hats off to you Mr Khan for dealing with racism with such a courage and great n daring journalist Mr Mehadi very smart.

[@banedon8087]

He is part of the problem. A little research will show you that.

[@YusufKhan-mp5vs]

May Allah bless and give sound health to major Muslim figures around the world who are working for the betterment of this world.

[@iam1rep]

Ameen

[@NightLion889]

Ameen

[@d.f.9064]

There's one problem. The Quoran.

[@TheRealHussla96]

Allahumma Ameen 😢🤲💚♥️💯

[@rockabilly313]

Absolutely… well said 👍🏽

[@jasinAmsterdam1976]

Mehdi is working 👌

[@zaidizehrayt]

Absolutely love the line of questioning

[@Anthony-rz5kw]

Mad respect for the mayor. Very well conducted interview and great knowledge shared

[@JesusisaMuslim]

"If the world's problems were brought to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ he would solve them all." - George Bernard Shaw

[@hollandanish5557]

Important to remember that Shaw was a staunch atheist.

[@JesusisaMuslim]

@@hollandanish5557 Yes but he knew the only man who could bring success on earth was the Prophet Muhammad.

[@hollandanish5557]

@@JesusisaMuslim Mmmmmm,you may be stretching a literary conceit

[@zeerem1726]

Great interview! Keep it up

[@muhammadaliaziz9131]

"From the River to the Sea- The Innocent Blood of Palestinians Flows Free- Until the River of Genocide in Gaza gushes into the Red Sea".

[@fahadsyed5566]

😢

[@such1986]

Sure Gazzzzaaa turning into sea soon

[@saffieification]

great video as ever Mehdi

[@kaiserahmed2683]

Thank-you Mehdi as usual!

[@naymatunc-rc6vs]

Real journalisme Honest not everyone can do it

[@AmitKhanna1984]

Very informative interview......Always watch Zeteo.....Thanks!!

[@AliSaid-ue4bj]

Hassan Mehdi saying it as it is! Keep it up bro

[@craigmacaullay-ft2ws]

Total respect to Sadiq Khan 💯💯

[@banedon8087]

Why? Try looking at some of the anti-English, anti-white stuff which comes out of his office.

[@traviscutler9912]

When Netanyahu says " from the river to the Sea" It's definitely anti-semitic.

[@fahadsyed5566]

Evil nation,stop genocide

[@PanosSchmitAlmeira]

they're all "semites" semites are simply a linguistic group and either way all of them have native ancestry..

[@mahmudali5404]

He's a Muslim mayor. And working for all Londoners. His also standing clearly for the injustice in Palestine so i have a huge respect for him this is the first time I made comment about him. May Allah Protect him and giving him victory ❤❤

[@farsalami8605]

Londenistan.... there is no London anymore lol

[@paultoseland9524]

​​@@farsalami8605his comment "if you say by the river to the sea outside a mosque it's anti semitism, but if it's elsewhere it isn't" makes no sense 2 Muslim men lying to please their audience

[@paultoseland9524]

Working for all Londoners? Pull the other one

[@farsalami8605]

@@paultoseland9524 everbody lies these days. If you don't lie, you dont have an audience and hence become irrelevant. it is a shame, but you see this on every level and on all issues.... you can say any crazy thing...as long as it fits the boundries drawn by google and apple etc. Anytime i listed facts ( just facts not my opinions) I have listed things readily awailable on wikipedia about this conflict and they ger deleted. I remember in covid period....... i just copy pasted the data from health agencies and within 2 minutes they were deleted. One data i remember got deleted 10 times on multiple platforms was the average age of people who died of the disease ... which surprisingly was about 1,5-2 years higher than the regular life expectancy in my country. Mind you it was the official government figures ( later they stopped providing these data ) lol yOU see the same in transgender issue.... 2 extremist gangs, going at it lol Both are wrong..... but if you MAKE SENSE.... YOU HAVE NO AUDIENCE. BTW i personally dislike both these guys... mehdi and sadiq. Have trouble even listening to their BS

[@anmolt3840051]

LOL ... He doesn't even support BDS. It's all lip-service for this weasel

[@ashrafsubhan8891]

Khan is the rightful Mayor of London.

[@somitafekete3005]

thank you both for a wonderful discussion that I hope informs other Americans…..AMERICANS HAVE THE PRIVILEGE TO VOTE FOR DEMOCRACY 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙VOTE BLUE FROM TEXAS AND BEYOND!!!

[@mahraz1]

Really enjoyed this talk, hilarious and humorous...Priceless I'd say, wouldn't you?!

[@RyanIreland-fe2ey]

Correction London is definitely a very diverse city however the most diverse and multicultural city in the world is Toronto Canada 🍁

[@JulieLevinge]

London has over 3 million people from ethnic backgrounds more than the entire population of Toronto?

[@ensart91]

Free press is significant. Thanks, Mehdi and Khan

[@kiltedcripple]

It's alarming to me how fast things are getting unpleasant out there

[@peterseebaway6300]

Great journalism- a breath of fresh air

[@Michael-q1h2w]

Bibi also used a version of From the river to sea himself in a speech.

[@draslrus]

'Didn't last as long as a lettuce" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@dennismiller5725]

do you think that 2.2 million people behind walls in Gaza wouldn't be angry enough to respond to their imprisonment on 10/7?

[@andrew-parker928]

this is the channel and the level of journalism we needed for a long time.

[@yasmeenkhans177]

This was an interesting interview thank you

[@second2none914]

Khan should have had Stammers job and Lammy should have had Khans job. Stammer should have been the leader of the Tory party. But instead we got the Situation we got.

[@jake751]

Lammy??? He's a disgrace

[@mmoughel]

Great leader. Excellent interview by Mahdi

[@FrostRare]

“Hurty words”

[@gabriellejudd1]

😅😅😅baby talk

[@naeemtahir2012]

I'm happy 2 of intelligent brothers sitting together.

[@neghetkhan]

Well done gentlemen for calling out western governments and media about the double standards and hypocrisy about Islam, race, and minorities. Zeteo is doing a Stirling job - well done Mehdi & team!

[@PanosSchmitAlmeira]

what is the west? does it include all of europe? because you realize that in eastern europe.. islam is one of the native religions right?

[@eliasamani418]

Very knowledgeable and respectful man 👨

[@qaisernaqvi5029]

Great talk!

[@kalim3238]

We as Muslims are good ppl and fair ppl. Not the opposite. U see it here we are the intellectuals. But we Portrayed as evil. Why

[@jcanyiam8309]

YOU'RE A VERY GOOD HUMAN BEING- KEEP DOING A GREAT JOB, Mr Khan (You'll NEVER Walk Alone)

[@h79guf]

Excellent interview! Mayor Sadiq Khan, I hope you become the PM one day.

[@syednabid4086]

18:50-20:00 is a very very important message. Far left and far right often meet in a circle. I have faced that myself as well

[@muhamedhusein2980]

Mr Khan is a wise politician hats off to Mehdi

[@simonejasperino896]

This is one of the best interviews I’ve seen. The thing that sticks with me the most is the hurt that our PM and former Home Secretary have caused by their comments/racism. They’ll be good to remember they’re also brown - when it comes down to it, people of colour, no matter what your religious beliefs are - should be sticking together, now more than ever.

[@MrSupaboff]

Excellent episode Mahdi - love your ability to be able to cut through the crap and get to the point and bring your guests with you. Well done sir!

[@DanielleA2023]

Politicians and media and protestors around the world are constantly marching protesting and gaining headlines

[@winfriedbanzhaf1067]

I wish there was a standard about sound volume. Some are unbearable loud and others I can't understand at all like the mayor's voice f.ex.

[@mdabdulkhalique9186]

freedom of expression became antisemitism. What a sad moment for freedom of expression.

[@banedon8087]

That is true of everything. Can I, as an Englishman, go on a march to celebrate (without hate) who I am and my heritage in my own country? No. That march would get clamped down on - as we've seen on St George's day. All the while a pro-Palestinian march can go ahead relatively un-molested. If you feel the way you do, imagine how other might feel as well.

[@vincentstephenson2397]

In white, not a Muslim and English and I don’t agree with some of his policies….BUT…I do believe him to be a well meaning, compassionate man of integrity. Qualities much needed in our politics.

[@dilipkumarfan]

Sadiq Khan we Londoners & UK citizens want you as our Prime Minister of our great country.

[@falsename6090]

It's a good way to get idea of number people who are riled up enough to carry signs. There's no context with phrase "River to the Sea," there's no need to wonder about their nuanced ideas. Believe what the say they want.

[@MahanLeeds]

Both of you are great Man . Mehdi is the most intelligent and wise Journalist I have ever seen . Whenever we see a Mehdiś video we can’t ignore it and not watching 👀. Keep going Mehdi you are very talented Journalist.

[@harishumayun3978]

on 20:16 , I want to emphasize the importance of the statement he made. "America, you are the leader of the free world and just as you can send out ripples of hope and optimism, you can send out waves of fear and dread."

[@senach3859]

Great interview!

[@RumonHoque-v8t]

Salute to sadiq khan for speaking from such high position of power which already becomes conflict of interest when holding a job like mayor of London as we know government and foreign policy are actively funding and exporting weapons to be battle tested on real innocent human beings

[@user-ew1du2pw4n]

A great leader 👏 interviewed by a great journalist👏

[@wheeltwavel]

Condemn over 100,000 mostly women and children murdered, horrifically injured and being starved.

[@abdulkadirmohamed4394]

Respect

[@SalmanMalik-1234]

Mashaallah, very nice , we must support our Muslim brothers every where

[@lisadefries6718]

It’s being ignored and reinforced by language of leaders of western countries

[@shanahdil7981]

I like how sadik is very cautious of his word unlike so many so called leaders..

[@hectorzaman6481]

All Muslim and Londoners should vote for khan

[@jameseverett9035]

All muslims need to boycott Labour including Khan

[@MrJOKELA]

18:28 "I don't think they drove the car into the mosque because of your housing policies" 😂😂 Mehdi you should start a comedy show!