The appointment of a new mayor of London was always going to be a historic moment, but the announcement that it would be Sadiq Khan – the first Muslim to take on the job – had even more significance.
It is a victory that, according to Khan himself, sends a strong message to all “the haters in Iraq and in Syria”, showing that the city is a beacon of tolerance and respect.
But what does it mean for those living in the country? We asked British Muslims about the significance of this for their community and the UK as a whole.
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