Labour candidate told she was ‘not a real Muslim’ because of her Western name

She revealed that a Labour candidate was told she was not a real Muslim because she had a Western first name. Heather Iqbal was heavily defeated in Dewsbury and Batley by Iqbal Mohamed, after a campaign she said was characterised by “intimidation”. Ms Iqbal said Mr Mohamed’s supporters chased her down the street shouting that … Read more