Suliman Gani Explained

Suliman Gani is a Muslim community leader, television presenter, and imam from South London.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Gani grew up in South Africa. [7]

In 2010 Gani organised and led a boycott of Ahmadiyya-owned businesses in London. Referring to Ahmadis as Qadianis, Gani stated that because they are "routinely deceptive", Sunni Muslims should boycott businesses owned or operated by them.[8]

In 2016, Gani was said to "oppos[e] homosexuality and believ[e] women should be subservient to men."[9]

In June 2016, Defence secretary Michael Fallon accused Sulaiman Gani as being an ISIS supporter. He was sued for defamation by Gani, who stated he supported Islamic states such as Saudi Arabia, not the terrorist group of that name.[9] Fallon later apologised to Sulaiman Gani and paid him compensation.[10]

Notes and References

  1. News: London mayor row: Cleric feels 'betrayed' by Conservatives. BBC News. 21 April 2016 .
  2. Web site: The Tale Of The PM And The Tory-Backing Imam. Sky News.
  3. Web site: Imam Suliman Gani denies terror links as pictures with Zac Goldsmith, Dan Watkins and Sadiq Khan emerge. Richmond and Twickenham Times.
  4. Web site: David Cameron attacked for joining 'Islamophobic' campaign against Sadiq Khan. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/david-cameron-attacked-for-joining-islamophobic-campaign-against-sadiq-khan-a6992691.html . 25 May 2022 . subscription . live. Jon Stone. 20 April 2016. The Independent.
  5. Web site: EU referendum: Tories go to war after minister blames unemployment rise on Brexit fears as Jeremy Corbyn savages PM over academies plan. Michael Wilkinson. 20 April 2016. The Telegraph.
  6. News: London's mayoral race falls short in every way. Financial Times. 22 April 2016 .
  7. Web site: Tories step up attempts to link Sadiq Khan to extremists . . 20 April 2016 .
  8. Web site: Worshippers told to boycott Ahmadiyya shops .
  9. News: Booth . Robert . 2016-04-20 . Tories step up attempts to link Sadiq Khan to extremists . The Guardian . 2022-07-26.
  10. Web site: Champion. Matthew. Michael Fallon Is Paying Damages To The Imam He Wrongly Accused Of Backing ISIS. Buzzfeed. 23 June 2016.

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