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Muslim 'role model' Khan defended
Boxer Amir Khan was hailed as a "wonderful role model" for British Muslims in a rebuke to a radical preacher who criticised him for wearing the Union Flag.
Exiled preacher Omar Bakri Mohammad told The Sun the boxer was committing a sin and set a bad example to Muslims for showing allegiance to the British flag.
His comments were branded "bizarre" by the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB).
Inayat Bunglawala, assistant secretary general of MCB said: "Amir Khan is a wonderful role model.
"He's a hugely successful boxer, proud of being Muslim and British. I can see why that could upset Omar Bakri, but to hundreds of thousands of British Muslims, Amir Khan is a wonderful role model."
The Commonwealth lightweight title-holder is draped with the Union Flag in photos on his official website and often wears shorts featuring the emblem.
Mr Bunglawala said: "These comments are typical of Omar Bakri.
"He doesn't live in this country and frankly his views are of no concern to British Muslims."
Omar Bakri Mohammad lives in Lebanon after leaving London in 2005.
12:34pm Tuesday 25th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: shaz on 1:25pm Sat 29 Mar 08
Oh gosh the Muslim Council of Britain actually saying something constructive for once, rather than the usuall biased rubbish they speak or sometimes worse nothing at all.
Oh gosh the Muslim Council of Britain actually saying something constructive for once, rather than the usuall biased rubbish they speak or sometimes worse nothing at all.
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