TV presenter Saira Khan has said she received death threats after revealing she is not a practising Muslim."The problem for women like me, who have a Muslim name and are of Asian heritage, is that others make assumptions about us before we even open our mouths," she said.posted a statement on her accountKhan shot to fame as a contestant on The Apprentice. She has since appeared on Dancing on Ice and Celebrity Big Brother.
"People assume that because we have Muslim parents we are practising Muslims, that we have read the Quran, that we fast every Ramadan, that we don't drink, that we don't have sex before marriage." She continued: "I respect people who have Islam in their lives - some are the most humble people I know. On Tuesday, she posted a statement on Instagram reiterating that she has "been sent threats, abuse and been trolled".
Well those that have caught it in front of a judge sentenced to jail
She should try being 'a nice person'.
Remember what she said to Tommy Robinson? Have a gentle reminder
She must be a nasty person now
Says, Saira I don’t get death threats because I am a nice person Khan. 😂
Obviously.
But shes a nice person!
Such a loving, peaceful religion.
Oh good grief, how many Christians are not practising?
Well this was obvious. Savages aren't civilised people
There is no compulsion in religion.
Hey BBC this isn't news or even gossip.
Nobody should be afraid to say anything, this is the point. Not the religions, not whatever thing. We deserve to say tf we want. Plus, I don't judge you, you don't judge me, and everyone can live in harmony.
From whom?
Many children went to Sunday School years ago and many English people live their lives based on the 10 commandments. It is a good basis for life.
I cannot believe there are people in this thread defending death threats
Shame on us all , can't we just be a bit kinder ,I have called people names on twitter but it's not in my human makeup to be racist or ever hurting someone to the point of getting gratification 🤚
Of course she’ll get threats. Practising Muslims in general are very unforgiving and intolerant. Good for her for remaining outside the extremist cult circle
Nothing like putting yourself in the crosshairs.
She's seen the light at last. Well done you Saira.
Same old same old with religion
We live in a country of free speech & she has every right to not practice Islam or any other damn religion as she sees fit, & the right to say that freely . These bullies are pathetic men who need to grow up & adapt to western life or bugger off & live in a Muslim country. End of
Isn't religion such a peaceful following? Glad I'm a humanist.
Is this really “news” or even noteworthy
Ah the religion of peace
No KAHN has ever been any good!
Who?
She's 'not practising'... So she's mastered it now and is a professional!
Not peaceful then?
I am sorry for what you are going through. Religion no matter what faith you believe is to often the most harsh and quickest to condemn those who do not believe as fervently as they. Be well and safe.
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If people are religious, they need to keep it private. When it's pushed on people especially with death threats that's when it's time to tell them to fuck off.
With Muslim apologists like this in the UK, what more do you expect?
A lot of Muslims in the replies are not even fazed or care that she received death threats, just repeating that she should have kept her mouth shut , like it's her fault Muslims are choosing to be vile towards her. Not even shocking sadly
The religion of peace or you in or you death 💀
She s lucky that she s not in Pakistan otherwise they behead them. See the condition of ghalib Kamal nd Harris sultan who left their country for atheism.
Don't blame her, rubbish religion, practice Terrorism and FGM, Women are 2nd Class Citizens, Muslim Men molesting our English White Girls, in the Koran Women for breeding, little Boys for sex, they train little Boys to become Girl Prostitutes for Men, dirty race...
For the white people saying 'Christians do the same', don't be so ignorant. There are 16 Muslim countries where leaving Islam is punishable. There are 0 Christian countries that do this. You guys are obviously privileged, please stay away from issues that you know nothing about
But there is no compulsion in Islam, right?
Allah knows best
People should just mind their own bloody business!
There are 12 countries that still have the death penalty for apostasy.
Oh I love this 🤣😂 The same women who on a 2014 TV debate said to Tommy R or Stephen Yaxley Lennon to the triggered 'I don't get death threats' to which he replied 'you will if you ever criticise Islam... Fast forward 7 Yr 😂😂
It’s her personal choice. Why ppl having ache in their tummy.If a girl has a right to wear hijab then she also has a right to take it off.
I’m not a practicing Christian, I’ve decided to make a choice for me and my family that I feel is right for our circumstances, it doesn’t mean I don’t believe it just means that life sometimes gets in the way.
An awful lot of people are not practising Muslims. Many are not practising Christians; but they’ll not be threatened because of their choice. Oil and water.
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‘Death threats from the Muslim community’ should have been in the title somewhere.
Religion of peace yet again !
In truth I didn't consider her muslim in the first place. Even with her name being a muslim name.
People suck. Who cares what religion, if any, that she follows?
Good on her for speaking out as we all have the right to live how we like without justification as long you harm no one. Then why should people judge. This is why the UK is a great to live with the understanding to just be yourself.
Barnsley socialism works for some
Ah the Koran, book of love and forgiveness. Sorry, I meant book of hate and murder.
Saddening, from some comments, that some have a problem with you speaking out. Their intolerance allows abuse and hatred to fester in the shadows 'out of sight, out of mind'. Good on you for speaking up and shining a light on the narrow-minded intolerant attitudes of others.
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People should be free to follow any religion they wish, they should also be free to not follow any religion.
What is wrong with people! 🤦🏼♂️
The whole world is wearing face coverings now, how can anyone tell
Of course she would, its what makes 7th century draconian Islam great death threats to those that leave and death threats basically to non Muslims world wide.
folks these always a IP address/key lock tecky word for source of sender do these celebs have the fish to hire a private investigator find the source yep the black web then report this source to the 👮♀️ except the source use decoder/blockers etc improbable by these 🛎ends 👀🤔🤷♂️😷
So sad. People should be ashamed 🤣 to say such things.
Religion is between the individual and their God- nobody wants to know about her choice in this and she shouldn't be declaring it either.
Religion is man made bollocks
Tolerant religion?
Probably a lot less than had she said she was a practicing Muslim to be honest? Is this news or just run of the mill BBC Islamophobia?
Freedom of choice is fundamental !
BE WHO U WANT TO BE !!! Except an attention seeker !
Good. There is no tooth fairy, no Santa Claus (sorry kids) and absolutely no big invisible man in the sky. It is all superstitious mumbo jumbo.
She can believe how will be treated has a khan.. not has a Muslim.. in a Muslim country the are many not practicing nothing and nothing wrong with that..
I hear 'Muslim-ish' is more and more common amongst British 'Muslims'. Good, religion is nonsense. People are good or twats. Usually the later are religious.
That is disgusting. Why are they penalising her?
The irony. Didn't she lambast Tommy Robinson for highlighting this.
People have been getting threats on Twitter since it started, there’s nothing new. Just the media wanting to bang on about it until the next story comes along.
Not that peaceful tolerant religion again.
Good for her. Sounds like a complex issue for her and one she has treated respectfully.
All religions are full of shit
She deserves the entire country's full support to put an end to these religious clowns
Damned if you do....
Why did she even have to say it? Keep your mouth closed and nobody would be the wiser!
Surely a persons religion/beliefs are personal - if you do believe, great. If you don’t believe, great. But people need to realise that the persons choice is theirs to make, shouldn’t matter to anyone else. Isn’t religion about respect?
Ahh that peace loving religion, don’t you just love ‘em ?
When will people keep their religion to themselves?
I'm not a practising Muslim and I'm not getting death threats. Must be my white privilege 🤪. Glad its finally useful for something😄
That’s cults for you.
We support her and admitting the freedom of the opinions and cursing terrorism.
I knew this was coming. Leave her alone, it’s her choice and she can do what she likes.
Any comments from alliancelgb about this?
In Hinduism such practices are hailed as emancipation of human being? Hindutva accepts gracefully
Click Bait. She never has been Real Muslims couldn't give a **** Do what you please / want. Stop courting attention. She has ever since her Reality TV ' fame '. Been trying to stay relevant, ever since. Totally deliberate contrived attention seeking. Stoking up 👊🏻
i think a fundamental right in britain is the ability to choose what u do with your own mind, well that used to be the case anyway but feels almost wrong to say it now imo.
Ssssshhh u not allowed to say anything
Oh ef off attetion seeker
giving threats to someone because of how they choose to believe is so wrong. NONE OF US are in a place to judge, so let us just mind our own business and try to be the best people we can be
Religion of peace
People Should Really Knock It Off & Live Their Own Life 😐
Don't see anything in the article about the police looking into these threats. Why not?
Shocking she is having threats just because she is not a practising Muslim. All because she wants to lead a life her way and not one others think she should lead.
The religion of peace...
I knew this would happen when I read the article, it's not a tolerant religion
Good for her 🥂
Religion of peace 😂
Well, there you go.
Monkeys and flying.
have a fascination for Muslims. Every week they will post a non story about something to let us about how “bad” Muslims etc.
She obvo knew there wud be a blacklash but unfortunately she has a big mouth . .hence out comes the victim card
No surprise from the religion of peace and tolerance 🤦♂️
Blimey there are some crackpots out there. Weird and dangerous (people)
About time we stopped pandering to those who insist on spreading their vile attitudes towards others. This includes all those religious 'parents' that insist on indoctrinating thier innocent children.. come on world .. level 2 please
Absolutely disgusting
Funniest thing I ever saw on Loose Women was one of the women saying she had sex with her dog, but then it turned out to be some kind of prank... I think. A very bizarre moment in television.
Religion of peace and unity
Wonderful religion, if you're religion is worth killing for..........you should change your religion 🇸🇪
Religious fanatics need to get over themselves. Christians and Muslims alike
She didn't really have to tell anyone. 😒
Neither am I ....
Sadly their religion condemns people like her. And then try to bullshit us about tolerance to such religion. Bullshit.
She’s def trolling. I don’t think Muslims actually care. She loves attention, maybe struggling to find work. It’s a non story.
Religion is evil, controllin & has been causing war, discrimination & corruption for centuries. Oh, and it's a load of man made bollocks.
For goodness sake, everyone. Take a breath and stop threatening each other.
The people sarcastically saying 'religion of peace' are the same people who were the other day sending death threats to a kick ball referee.
Who cares
Christians do the same.
The left will be suspiciously quiet about this. What a weird set of people
Shameful how these so called religious people always pick on women. Religion is the enemy of women’s rights everywhere
Brave lady
The children’s games “Hide and Seek” and “Tag” are natures way of preparing us for future threats.
That's life said Frank.
Tolerance is not something many religions have, wether it be Muslims of today or Catholicism decades ago, sooner we move past certain aspects of religion the better
No surprise really, Islam in general is a very Conservative right wing religion. For most even if you're Muslim and don't toe the line you're in trouble.
Well that was predictable.
You know what you’re doing with this article, just giving fuel to the far right
how lovely
Well it can't be of other Muslims because there are so peaceful
In this day and age thats pathetic.
Religion of peace as long as you fall in line.
the religion of 'peace'.
What’s wrong with not being religious and not wanting to blindly following the religion of your parents!? Happens in the West all the time. We tend to follow our own path and develop our own understanding of ourselves and what that means to us.
Yawn
Live and let live
The religion of peace
Probably explains well enough why she's not a practising Muslim.
Ah, you need to say 'mostly peaceful' threats so you don't offend anyone
Dammed if you do dammed if you don’t !
Nobody cares about this bit*h
Shocking lack of intolerance!
She's a massive attention seeker is that one.
I'm not a practicing muslim either, is it my turn now !
Better not to say anything just like the muslims who drink and do drugs, dont...
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horrible
What is wrong with people? Stopped practising religion? Death threats. Ref makes a mistake? Death threats. Black footballer has a bad game? Racist abuse. So much hate in the world.
Brave lady. Should be free to say that without receiving threats. Stay safe Saira
Brave
Religion of peace?
religion of peace
Religion ruins everything
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