Trump win 'hugely worrying', UK Muslims say

By Michael Sercan Daventy

LONDON

Donald Trump’s election as next U.S. president is “hugely worrying” because of his attitude towards minorities, a body representing British Muslims said on Wednesday.

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) said it was “hugely worrying that a man who has openly called for discrimination against Muslims and other minorities has become the leader of a superpower nation”.

MCB Secretary-general Harun Khan said the people of the United States had clearly spoken, and congratulated Trump.

However, Khan added there was a “justifiable concern about [Trump’s] election”.

“We hope the bombast and rhetoric we have seen from Mr. Trump in the last few months gives way to a more reconciliatory approach.

“The president-elect must demonstrate that his election is not a green light for bigotry for the rest of the world,” Khan added.

By Michael Sercan Daventy

LONDON

Donald Trump’s election as next U.S. president is “hugely worrying” because of his attitude towards minorities, a body representing British Muslims said on Wednesday.

MCB Secretary-general Harun Khan said the people of the United States had clearly spoken, and congratulated Trump.

However, Khan added there was a “justifiable concern about [Trump’s] election”.

“We hope the bombast and rhetoric we have seen from Mr. Trump in the last few months gives way to a more reconciliatory approach.

“The president-elect must demonstrate that his election is not a green light for bigotry for the rest of the world,” Khan added.