Sayeeda Warsi is he first Muslim Woman in the British government. That is what you call a bullet's eye on the first toss. This is a very impressive and courageous woman. The Brits made a great pick. Bravo.
Note: It is interesting that the posters against her Muslim! You would think the British Muslims would be proud not bitter!
Note: It is interesting that the posters against her Muslim! You would think the British Muslims would be proud not bitter!
New British government includes first Muslim woman minister - CNN.com up another "first" for the new British government. Not only does it have the youngest prime minister in almost 200 years and the first peacetime coalition government in nearly 70, it has the first Muslim woman to be a full member of the Cabinet.
She's Sayeeda Warsi, a Conservative who was named minister without portfolio.
It's not immediately clear what her responsibilities will be, a spokesman for the government said.
In opposition, she was the Conservatives' point person on "community cohesion and social action."
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Press reports at the time said the protesters accused her of not being a proper Muslim and of supporting the death of Muslims in Afghanistan.
She was hit by two eggs but not hurt, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported.