Scotland elects female Muslim MP

Anum Qaisar-Javed is the latest Muslim MP in Westminster after the Scottish National Party won the Airdrie and Shotts by-election.

The 28-year-old modern studies teacher was a Labour activist until the independence referendum in 2014.

She received 10,129 votes, winning the seat with a reduced majority of 1,757 over her Labour opponent.

After her win, Qaisar-Javed said: “We talk about reasons such as a lack of role models, and it has taken till 2021, but now we have two women of colour in the Scottish Parliament.”

“But I don’t just want women of colour to look at me, or people of colour, I want anyone from any minority group to be able to look at me and say ‘if she can do it, so can I’.”

The SNP returned its first female Muslim MP, Tasmina Ahmed Sheikh in 2015.

FUND HONEST INDEPENDENT MUSLIM JOURNALISM

Donate today and help us tell the stories that matter. Together we can make a difference

Donate today and help us tell the stories that matter.
Together we can make a difference

The mainstream media has been justifying genocide in Gaza. Islamophobia and censorship are the norm. We're changing that. Our journalism has reached over 300M impressions on social media since October 7th. On TV, our rolling news coverage has featured key figures like Husam Zomlot, Avi Shlaim, Gideon Levy and Jeremy Corbyn.

We need your support to reveal the truth and ensure our voices are heard. Donate today.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

TOP STORIES

RELATED STORIES

FUND HONEST INDEPENDENT
MUSLIM JOURNALISM

Donate today

and help us tell the
stories that matter.

Together we can
make a difference

The mainstream media has been justifying genocide in Gaza. Islamophobia and censorship are the norm. We’re changing that. Our journalism has reached over 300M impressions on social media since October 7th. On TV, our rolling news coverage has featured key figures like Husam Zomlot, Avi Shlaim, Gideon Levy and Jeremy Corbyn.

We need your support to reveal the truth and ensure our voices are heard. Donate today.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Islam Channel
Media House
428-432 Ley Street
London
IG2 7BS

+(44) 207 374 4511