Good Morning Britain presenter Adil Ray came under fire for comments he made during an interview with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood
Adil Ray faced a wave of criticism following his interview with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Good Morning Britain. The Labour politician appeared on the programme alongside co-host Kate Garraway on Friday, following the tragic attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester.
During the incident, Jihad Al-Shamie drove into the synagogue’s gates and launched a knife attack, killing two people and seriously injuring three others. Witnesses described him as targeting “anyone and everyone” during the rampage. Adil and Kate questioned the Home Secretary on what measures the government is taking to protect Jewish communities in the UK. However, some viewers accused Adil of shifting the conversation to focus on the Muslim community, prompting a backlash on social media and a surge of complaints.
Adil Ray faced extensive criticism from Good Morning Britain viewers (Image: ITV)
One wrote: “Why is he equating and talking about Islamophobia ? It’s typical – an Islamist extremist kills Jews and he ask how we can protect the Muslims community.”
Demanding his removal from the show, another raged: “Adil seriously needs to be taken off air, this is about the Jewish community and keeping EVERYONE safe regardless of race and religion, why does he keep bringing up the Muslim community.”
A third said: “Adil making it all about the muslims surprise surprise. We can remind @adilray that this is about the racist murder of Jews. All racism and attacks such as this are obscene, but it’s not a competition. The focus here should be abhorrent antisemitism. Conflation isn’t useful!”
Echoing this, a fourth agreed: “Just when you thought the last Home Secretary was useless & insincere, along comes another one, who is actually worse. She clearly went to the same charm-less school as all the other cabinet ministers. I wouldn’t believe her if she said water was wet. Don’t get me started on Adil.”
Adil came under fire for comments made during his interview with Shabana Mahmood (Image: ITV)
During the interview, he said: “A lot of people are saying that the Jewish community are fearful of their lives and their future here. I know people of the Muslim community are feeling the same way because of some of the anti-hate that your family members and people in your community, the same community that I come from, have suffered.
“What are you going to do to ensure Jewish communities, Muslim communities and minorities that Britain is in a situation that none of us would have ever imagined?”
Mahmood responded: “My first responsibility is the safety and security of our country. That is what I am absolutely focused on and determined to deliver so that all of our citizens can feel safe.”
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