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US president Donald Trump has stirred controversy by claiming in a UN speech that London is seeking to implement sharia law. During his address to the General Assembly in New York, Trump criticised Mayor Sadiq Khan and took aim at UN support for asylum seekers. He described Khan as a "terrible mayor," suggesting the city is experiencing significant negative changes.

 

A spokesperson for Mayor Khan dismissed Trump's remarks as "appalling and bigoted," declining further comment. They highlighted London as a diverse city embraced by a growing number of Americans. Trump has frequently criticised Khan since 2015, particularly following his opposition to Trump's proposed Muslim travel ban.

 

Trump's latest comments follow previous criticisms, where he labelled Khan "among the worst mayors in the world" and expressed a desire for Khan to be excluded from a state banquet at Windsor. Khan, who did not attend the event, remains unfazed, focusing on city matters rather than Trump's jibes. Khan's allies in Parliament rallied to his defence amid the US president's latest remarks.

 

Health Secretary Wes Streeting highlighted Khan's commitment to diversity and city improvements. MP Rupa Huq called Trump’s comments "blatant lies," while Rosena Allin-Khan urged a diplomatic response. The persistence of false claims on social media linking London to sharia law reflects ongoing misinformation issues.

 

Analysis by BBC Verify indicates Trump's assertions lack substance, noting longstanding social media falsehoods about sharia in London. Sharia councils, which exist in the UK, primarily handle marriage and financial disputes without legal authority. Justice officials have clarified that UK courts are the only legally binding institutions, disproving any suggestion of a legal shift towards sharia.

 

 

 

Key Takeaways:

 

• Trump accused London of wanting sharia law, sparking backlash.
• Mayor Khan's spokesperson rejected the claims as bigotry.
• Experts debunked Trump's comments as misinformation.

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC 2025-09-24

 

 

More lies.  

Great day for triggering leftists, if only every day were like this!

1 hour ago, webfact said:

London is seeking to implement sharia law

I can see it happening. 

 

Poor London, it's losing its heritage 😔

 

12 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

More lies.  

 

What lies?  The UK didn't have Sharia Councils during the Blitz, did they?  Now, they do.  It even says so in the OP.

 

It may be happening slowly and insidiously, but it is happening.

 

From all the yapping on here, I've thought this is true.

I doubt he knows anything about Khan other than he's a Muslim, racism in its purest form.

3 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

I doubt he knows anything about Khan other than he's a Muslim, racism in its purest form.

I didn't realize that being Muslim was considered a race. I learned something new today.

2 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

I didn't realize that being Muslim was considered a race. I learned something new today.

 

It's not.

 

They're trying to conflate the two. It's a stop gap measure until they can get their anti-blasphemy laws passed.

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He described Khan as a "terrible mayor," suggesting the city is experiencing significant negative changes.

 

Couldn't agree more. 

3 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

I didn't realize that being Muslim was considered a race. I learned something new today.

 

I think you took one too many Mike_Hunt pills this morning

1 minute ago, Mike_Hunt said:

I didn't realize that being Muslim was considered a race. I learned something new today.

You can also be accused of being a racist for saying there are only two genders 😜.

12 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

I doubt he knows anything about Khan other than he's a Muslim, racism in its purest form.

Do you think only whites can be racist? No problem with asians or dark skinned peoples racism. Only whites

8 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

 

I think you took one too many Mike_Hunt pills this morning

You obviously do not understand Mr Hunt's sarcasm.

Keep taking the paracetamol Donald' your spot on with something at last🤔

12 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

You obviously do not understand Mr Hunt's sarcasm.

 

And you obviously don't understand mine

The Islamic invasion of England continues

Pay no attention he’s just flapping his yap trying to foment hate and division it’s what he does…..actually I think it’s what he is.

"Trump criticised Mayor Sadiq Khan and took aim at UN support for asylum seekers. He described Khan as a "terrible mayor," suggesting the city is experiencing significant negative changes."

 

What President Trump said about the mayor of London is 100% correct!

43 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

I doubt he knows anything about Khan other than he's a Muslim, racism in its purest form.

Its nothing to do with racism, but everything to do with facts, just look at the knife crime in London?

20 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

Its nothing to do with racism, but everything to do with facts, just look at the knife crime in London?

Yeah, London is a 💩hole now due to successive national and local government failures.  Still better than Paris though; not a high bar to get over.

1 hour ago, Mike_Hunt said:

I didn't realize that being Muslim was considered a race. I learned something new today.

You might want to read upon the UK’s racism laws.

Trump must have realized this from Marine One as he was not able to see the streets of London himself for all the protest risks on his visit this month.

1 hour ago, impulse said:

 

What lies?  The UK didn't have Sharia Councils during the Blitz, did they?  Now, they do.  It even says so in the OP.

 

It may be happening slowly and insidiously, but it is happening.

 

They're 'councils' not laws.

 

Are you suggesting it's OK for there to be Jewish 'courts' for religious matters but not Muslim ones?  You might want to google Beth Din.

The GOP has to take account of Trumps total ineptitude in all things.Time for him to be put out to pasture and a new leader elected. In the intreme Vance could take over .He could do not worse than Trump.

Trump at the UN  showed all of his bad trates in his self adulating speach that  made everyone present see how mentally ill the man is. His narisism was on full desplay and he made the USA look lke fools in front a most of the world.

1 hour ago, angryguy said:

Great day for triggering leftists, if only every day were like this!

 

Yes, if that's you're only goal congrats. You win.

 

I'd think the right wingnut jobs would be sick of "liberal tears".

 

 

1 minute ago, bamnutsak said:

 

Yes, if that's you're only goal congrats. You win.

 

I'd think the right wingnut jobs would be sick of "liberal tears".

 

 

Nope doesnt get old. Got three years left cabinet full of popcorn

25 minutes ago, WorriedNoodle said:

Trump must have realized this from Marine One as he was not able to see the streets of London himself for all the protest risks on his visit this month.

 

Like this ?
 

 

With an estimated 500 mosques in London. He makes a very valid point.

27 minutes ago, The Cyclist said:

 

Like this ?
 

 

With an estimated 500 mosques in London. He makes a very valid point.

GOOD ONE!!!

47 minutes ago, Paul Henry said:

The GOP has to take account of Trumps total ineptitude in all things.Time for him to be put out to pasture and a new leader elected. In the intreme Vance could take over .He could do not worse than Trump.

Trump at the UN  showed all of his bad trates in his self adulating speach that  made everyone present see how mentally ill the man is. His narisism was on full desplay and he made the USA look lke fools in front a most of the world.

Yes he also speaks a lot of sense, that other cowardly politicians will not.

15 minutes ago, olongapo said:

Yes he also speaks a lot of sense, that other cowardly politicians will not.

Absolutely, he spoke of bio weapons and uncontrolled migration, he is 100% correct on both issues!