Powerful photo of Birmingham woman SMILING at ranting EDL supporter goes viral

[s28]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">More on Saffiyah Khan- the skater punk who stood down the English Defence League: <a href="https://t.co/CKF3ETk20D">https://t.co/CKF3ETk20D</a></p>— Hussein Kesvani (@HKesvani) <a href="https://twitter.com/HKesvani/status/851417844478857218">10 April 2017</a></blockquote>
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[MenInG]

No need to discuss her ethnicity

 

[Syed1]

She looks like a typical British Pakistani. Far too confident and full of herself. Probably got some sort of job as a left wing race relations advisor with the council. It's the sort of photo which will enrage US Pakistanis and earn secret admiration from PP's Indian contingent.

Can you please explain why someone standing up to racism will enrage US Pakistanis?

 

[super hitter]

Can feel for the EDL guy,

that smile gave him 6.02 into 10^23 slaps, and a few goosebumps too...

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Not sure what she was doing at this demo

Alevels are around the corner, what a waste of time

 

[Chief Destroyer]

She did brillianty today wearing a Free Gaza t-shirt during her interview with BBC. They are such toads of Israel Lobby they don't usually give any pro-Palestine voice any airing.

I bet they made her wear that coat.

 

[kabbirann]

What an amazing individual! and what a stereotype shattering photo.
This is such a challenge to the mainstream narrative of the oppressed eastern Muslim woman and look at the white guy-such a champion of liberalism and womens rights.
No wonder so many are upset at this photo.

 

[Specialisttailender]

You guys disgust me with your comments. Instead of appreciating her bravery you guys are criticizing her appearance. Some of you have never done anything useful in your life at all, learn from this young lady instead of being upset because she isn't how you want her to be.

 

[s28]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The viral image of Saffiyah Khan standing up to the EDL has inspired some amazing art <a href="https://t.co/cxy0y49b8j">https://t.co/cxy0y49b8j</a> <a href="https://t.co/2iBmTAAkmm">pic.twitter.com/2iBmTAAkmm</a></p>— Press Association (@PA) <a href="https://twitter.com/PA/status/851790170068332545">11 April 2017</a></blockquote>
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[SpiritOf1903]

Spot the 'Typical Pakistani' https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/apr/11/saffiyah-khan-meets-woman-she-defended-at-edl-demo

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Spot the 'Typical Pakistani' https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/apr/11/saffiyah-khan-meets-woman-she-defended-at-edl-demo

You seem to be particularly specific about how a 'typical Pakistani' should look. Are you one yourself if you don't mind me asking?

 

[James]

For me. The image of the year so far.

This young woman embodies the best of true British values, symbolically laughing in the face of peabrained white racist skinhead culture.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

You seem to be particularly specific about how a 'typical Pakistani' should look. Are you one yourself if you don't mind me asking?

Don't start something then start complaining. Yeah, I probably do.

 

[s28]

look at these vile thugs attacking people from behind

<blockquote class="twitter-video" data-lang="en-gb"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/ExposingPegida">@ExposingPegida</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/millie_langton">@millie_langton</a> did you find videos ? if not here it is EDL cowards punching/kicking innocent bystanders from behind <a href="https://twitter.com/joglasg">@joglasg</a> <a href="https://t.co/doETmEUlKS">pic.twitter.com/doETmEUlKS</a></p>— (((Jolyon))) (@TheBirmingham6) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBirmingham6/status/851821746625925120">11 April 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Cpt. Rishwat]

Don't start something then start complaining. Yeah, I probably do.

I didn't complain, I just made an observation and asked a question. Which you didn't answer.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

I didn't complain, I just made an observation and asked a question. Which you didn't answer.

I probably am. But doubt I'd be considered so . . .

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Incredibly mature for her age. Impressive young lady. People like her neutralize chumps like [MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION] coming out of Brum.

 

[s28]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THIS IS WHAT MAKES ME PROUD TO BE BRITISH <a href="https://t.co/FfuGuZRrHb">https://t.co/FfuGuZRrHb</a></p>— Lily (@lilyallen) <a href="https://twitter.com/lilyallen/status/851828080058527745">11 April 2017</a></blockquote>
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[the Great Khan]

Not sure what she was doing at this demo

Alevels are around the corner, what a waste of time

oh I dont know perhaps she wanted to stand up for what was right. Some of you lot are such...well I'd rather not say..but useless would be high on the list..

 

[the Great Khan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THIS IS WHAT MAKES ME PROUD TO BE BRITISH <a href="https://t.co/FfuGuZRrHb">https://t.co/FfuGuZRrHb</a></p>— Lily (@lilyallen) <a href="https://twitter.com/lilyallen/status/851828080058527745">11 April 2017</a></blockquote>
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magnificent photo. it really sticks in their gut when yous ee two proud sisters stand up like this..a real smack in their teeth..

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

I probably am. But doubt I'd be considered so . . .

You probably are a Pakistani? What makes you so unsure? Very cagey replies considering you were so dubious about the girl's Pakistani ancestry.

 

[Robert]

[MENTION=7774]Robert[/MENTION] [MENTION=133972]shaykh[/MENTION] you wan't some tea fellas all pagans are welcome

Blessed Be, [MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION].

 

[shaz619]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THIS IS WHAT MAKES ME PROUD TO BE BRITISH <a href="https://t.co/FfuGuZRrHb">https://t.co/FfuGuZRrHb</a></p>— Lily (@lilyallen) <a href="https://twitter.com/lilyallen/status/851828080058527745">11 April 2017</a></blockquote>
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Lovely photo, me and [MENTION=141557]Chief Destroyer[/MENTION] are similarly united

 

[shaz619]

oh I dont know perhaps she wanted to stand up for what was right. Some of you lot are such...well I'd rather not say..but useless would be high on the list..

Totally agree, to correct the useless chacha her GCSE's are in the summer not A-Levels which looney will be spend every second of their lives revising anyway, you'd be limiting yourself in general even in terms of academic prospects...

 

[shaz619]

Blessed Be, [MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION].

 

[Robert]

I take it I'm the old geezer?

 

[shaz619]

I take it I'm the old geezer?

Yes! but he's no ordinary old geezer, he is often deemed immortal just like you Robert

 

[shaz619]

[MENTION=107620]s28[/MENTION] This young lady shared a platform in Birmingham with Jeremy Corbyn during the rally there today, was great to see! and a fantastic/inspiring speech from Jeremy, not sure if he'll win but bah gawd he's going down fighting and is giving this everything

 

[KingKhanWC]

[MENTION=107620]s28[/MENTION] This young lady shared a platform in Birmingham with Jeremy Corbyn during the rally there today, was great to see! and a fantastic/inspiring speech from Jeremy, not sure if he'll win but bah gawd he's going down fighting and is giving this everything

Met her today , lovely lady

 

[shaz619]

Met her today , lovely lady &#55357;&#56842;

Am out of the city couldn't be there, any inside info King Khan she will be voting Labour I hope and all her youngster friends to who have come of age

 

[TahirFan]

I hope she comes to South Africa to sort out our rightwingers

 

[s28]

[MENTION=107620]s28[/MENTION] This young lady shared a platform in Birmingham with Jeremy Corbyn during the rally there today, was great to see! and a fantastic/inspiring speech from Jeremy, not sure if he'll win but bah gawd he's going down fighting and is giving this everything

Yes just watched it on facebook great to see

 

[shaz619]

Yes just watched it on facebook great to see

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Inspiring to hear from Saffiyah Khan at our rally in Birmingham this evening, a young woman who has stood up to intolerance, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForTheMany?src=hash">#ForTheMany</a> <a href="https://t.co/ohahEKm8Yj">pic.twitter.com/ohahEKm8Yj</a></p>— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) <a href="https://twitter.com/jeremycorbyn/status/872183727631323137">6 June 2017</a></blockquote>
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[shaz619]

 

[KingKhanWC]

Am out of the city couldn't be there, any inside info King Khan she will be voting Labour I hope and all her youngster friends to who have come of age

Shame you couldn't make it bro. It was a great atmosphere, all types of people present. Talking to a lot of people they were optimistic especially the youth . Let's see hey .

 

[Gabbar Singh]

She's done a short Ted talk.

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