UK Labour leader pulls out of Ramadan iftar after pro-Israel lobbing
British Labour Party leader Keir Starmer leaves the BBC headquarters in London, United Kingdom on January 10 2021 [Tayfun Salci/Anadolu Agency] April 23, 2021 at 1:50 pm
Labour leader Kier Starmer has come under sharp criticism for withdrawing from a virtual Ramadan interfaith event after a pro-Israel lobby group alerted him to the organiser s support for the boycott of Israeli dates produced in territories occupied by the Zionist state.
Starmer had been asked to attend the virtual fast-breaking meal, hosted by the Ramadan Tent Project on Wednesday. Since its founding in 2013, the group has organised some of the UK s largest annual community events during Ramadan and in one year hosted over 100,000 people from all backgrounds in over ten cities and four continents.
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Sainsbury’s has issued a product recall for its Taste the Difference Medjool dates due to fears that they might be contaminated with Hepatitis A.
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LONDON: British supermarket Sainsbury’s has recalled packs of its Medjool dates over concerns they might be contaminated with hepatitis A.
“The safety of our products is our highest priority,” said a spokesperson for the company. “We are asking customers not to consume these products and return them to their nearest store for a refund.”
Sainsbury’s added that it is investigating the suspected contamination with its supplier in Jordan.
The warning comes just days after the start of Ramadan. During the holy month, Muslims commonly eat dates at sunset to break the day’s fast.
The Muslim Association of Britain issued a warning that urged people to “check the label this Ramadan, and remember the Palestinian people and those who are oppressed around the world in your duas (prayers).”