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Faith and politics should never mix, say some.

That though is not what my guess this week on political thinking believes. And as Shabana Mahmood tells me, it has

caused her as Shadow Justice Secretary and the most senior Muslim MP. Plenty of stress in recent weeks, as the Muslim community has felt more and

more frustration that Kiestarma doesn't say what they want him to say about what is now happening in Gaza.

Chabana Mahmood is remarkably open and honest about the wrestling that she has between her politics, her

conscience, her faith. Have a listen.

Chamor Ramood, welcome to political thinking.

Thank you.

You found yourself at the center of arguments

about how Britain, how the Labour Party should respond

to the awful events now in Gaza. How is it felt personally for you?

I have to say I feel uncomfortable talking about the personal side of it if I'm very honest

because there's something a bit morally compromising about talking about

personal impact here when the tragedy that's unfolding in Gaza is, you know, so stark and so horrendous and, you know,

the events of October the 7th as well, you know, this huge loss of life.

I sort of feel it's not really about me. I know why you're asking the question.

I am a politician and we have to make

political decisions and they have a personal impact. I ask partly because you put a powerful

statement out soon after the Hamas attacks on October the 7th. You talked

about being deeply concerned by rising anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. He said

we must never allow hatred to flourish and then you appeal to everyone to stand together

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