British Pakistanis

[Indus Pakistan]

This thread is dedicated to the second largest ethnic minority in UK that now numbers 1.1 million which is 1.8% of the population of Britain.. It began arriving to UK in large numbers in 1950s and the pace really picked up in 1960s. Now we have fourth generation British Pakistani's in UK.

Link > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Pakistanis

The community has gone through difficult times. These days it is often the choice pick for targetting for all sort accusations. Rise of Islamaphobia has increased friction and the general trend in the community toward becoming more religious has only made things worse. However despite everything the community has contributed to UK in manu ways. I want this thread to highlight the positives. Just to clarify by British Pakistani I mean any person of full or partial heritage that has direct or indirect roots to what is today called Pakistan.



Politics? I begin with Sadiq Khan MP Shadow Secretary of State for Justice. He is candidate for leadership of one of the world's greatest cities London - for the post of Mayor

Link > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadiq_Khan

Sports? Moving from politics we have Amir Khan the boxing champion who won the Silver Medal in 2004 Olympics at the age of 17 and then went from strength to strength.

Link > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amir_Khan_(boxer)#2004_Olympic_Games

Music? Well we have Zayn Malik from One Direction fame to solo glory. He has gone global since his debut with X factor

Link > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zayn_Malik

Politics? Mayor of London? Well how about Prime Minister of UK? Sajid Javid MP Secretary of State for Business in Prime Minister Cameron's cabinet is regulary mentioned as one possible future Tory candidate for UK Prime Minister.

Sajid Javid: The Next Prime Minister of Great Britain?

Link >http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspi...prime-minister-of-great-britain/#c97c1997a0cd
Link > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sajid_Javid

Link > http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...s-man-believes-immigrants-natural-Tories.html





Military? No problem. The highest ranking ethnic minority officer in Britain is Pakistani born Royal Navy Admiral Amjad Hussain.

Link > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amjad_Hussain

Sacrifice? Well Pakistani born British Army Lance Corporal Jabron Hashmi gave his life for his adopted country in Afghanistan in 2006.

Link > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabron_Hashmi

Police? Assistant Commissioner Metroplitan Police in London. He joined the police way back in 1974 and rose through the ranks.

Link > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarique_Ghaffur

Business? We have James Caan recruitment entrepreneur, 55, who has amassed a fortune of over £95 million and was regular on TVs Dragon's Den.

Link > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...ttering-for-Dragons-Den-mogul-James-Caan.html

@waz Could you please make this thread a sticky and make sure this thread stays on topic. That is positive contribution made by people of Pakistani origin. Thanks.

 

[Jaanbaz]

Nice thread.

Most people wouldn't know this but the person to start prosecutions of so called Pakistani sex gang was a Pakistani himself. You wouldn't hear that in mainstream media.

Nazir Afzal OBE: was the Chief Crown Prosecutor of the Crown Prosecution Service for North West England from 2011–15.

 

[The Sandman]

Military? No problem. The highest ranking ethnic minority officer in Britain is Pakistani born Royal Navy Admiral Amjad Hussain.

Link > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amjad_Hussain

wow never knew about it thanks for sharing this info

 

[Jungibaaz]

And there's more.

Maulvi cricketer. Moeen Ali, one of my favourites.

Adil Rashid.

 

[Devil's Advokat]

The British Pakistani on top of the list made it to being Mayor of London.


Pakistani bus driver's son becomes Mayor of London.


Published: May 6, 2016
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Sadiq Khan and his wife Saadiya leave after casting their votes for the London mayoral elections at a polling station in south London Britain May 5, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Source: https://defence.pk/threads/sadiq-kh...-become-mayor-of-london.429525/#ixzz47y10aNLw

 

[Zibago]

Carla Khan
Carla Khan (Urdu: کارلا خان) born 18 August 1981 in London) is a Pakistani professional squash player and is the granddaughter of Azam Khan, one of the legends of squash in Pakistan and daughter of Jacqui Stoter and Wasil Khan. She started playing squash in England at age 12. In her early life, her father Wasil Khan (a junior world champion) coached her in squash.

Lord Nazir Ahmad

Nazir Ahmed, Baron Ahmed (born 24 April 1957) is a member of the British House of Lords. He was appointed on the recommendation of Prime Minister Tony Blair in 1998. Many of his political activities relate to the Muslim community both in the UK and abroad. He resigned from the Labour Party in May 2013.


Saima Mohsin

Mohsin attended the University of Birmingham and in 1998 gained a BA (Hons) degree in political science with English literature, followed by a postgraduate diploma in broadcast journalism in 1999. After graduating from university, she freelanced for a year at BBC World Service, Greater Manchester Radio, GLR and Five Live.

Sayeeda Warsi, Baroness Warsi

Sayeeda Hussain Warsi, Baroness Warsi, PC (Urdu: سعیده حسین وارثی‎, born 28 March 1971) is a British-Pakistani lawyer, politician and a conservative parliamentarian, who co-chaired the Conservative Party. She served in David Cameron's Cabinet, first as the Minister without portfolio between 2010 and 2012, then as the Senior Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Office and as the Minister of State for Faith and Communities, until her resignation citing her disagreement with the Government's policy on the Israel–Gaza conflict in August 2014.[2]

 

[Indus Pakistan]

Yesterday we had Sadiq Khan make history by becoming Mayor of London. Today another British Pakistani, another Khan is aiming for the top. Boxer Amir Khan faces Mexican Canelo Alvarez.

 

[TSA321]

Riz Ahmed, actor in next Star Wars movie

 

[waz]

Mishal Hussain top BBC news and current affairs presenter.

Sair Khan Coronation Street actress.

 

[TSA321]

Sajjad Karim MEP, Legal Affairs Spokesman for the Conservatives in the European Parliament

Baroness Kishwer Falkner, lead Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs in the House of Lords

Anas Sarwar, Member of Scottish parliament and former deputy leader of Scottish Labour Party

Humza Yousaf, Member of Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government Minister for Transport and the Islands

 

[Well.wisher]

I read on the social media brits are becoming racist n kinda uncomfortable over the large population of Pakistanis in UK .
Pakistanis have high birth rate , many would've five , five children from their wives nd then they bring their Pakistani relatives to UK . We seriously need to control this attitude especially the birth rate .
So sad , Our corrupt leadership is responsible for the great degradation we are .
While they're doing great effort for the Britain , still these strangers wouldn't value it .

 

[Shakuni & Ravan]

I read on the social media brits are becoming racist n kinda uncomfortable over the large population of Pakistanis in UK .
Pakistanis have high birth rate , many would've five , five children from their wives nd then they bring their Pakistani relatives to UK . We seriously need to control this attitude especially the birth rate .
So sad , Our corrupt leadership is responsible for the great degradation we are .
While they're doing great effort for the Britain , still these strangers wouldn't value it .

Asians are also successful in UK and many becomes billionaires, thanks to UK

The 19 richest Asians in the UK

http://nordic.businessinsider.com/the-richest-asians-in-the-uk-2017-3?r=UK&IR=T

Funny that the richest man in UK is also an Asian

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_billionaires_by_net_worth

 

[Well.wisher]

Asians are also successful in UK and many becomes billionaires, thanks to UK

The 19 richest Asians in the UK

http://nordic.businessinsider.com/the-richest-asians-in-the-uk-2017-3?r=UK&IR=T

Funny that the richest man in UK is also an Asian

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_billionaires_by_net_worth

Isn't this ironic . They robbed our country for 200 years and now when we're in their country earning legally and respectfully , they kinda despise this.

 

[The Diplomat]

Isn't this ironic . They robbed our country for 200 years and now when we're in their country earning legally and respectfully , they kinda despise this.

Depends, my advice is chose your friends wisely; I have lots of "white-British" friends and they have no problem what so ever with immigration, they know the importance for the economy of the country.

 

[Well.wisher]

Depends, my advice is chose your friends wisely; I have lots of "white-British" friends and they have no problem what so ever with immigration, they know the importance for the economy of the country.

Oh well dear your country is your best home and a friend in need .

I hope situation becomes better here so these all Pakistanis can come back home nd make Pakistan greater .
No other tolerates u that much ..