14 March 2014
The Muslim Council of Britain today sent its condolences to the family of veteran politician Tony Benn. Whether you are left or right, his conviction and force of personality was appreciated by everyone.
He often cited his faith as he campaigned for those he regarded as the dispossessed and the voiceless. He was an inspiration to young people, and for young British Muslims, he should be a model for people who care deeply about politics and want to make a change. He will be missed by many in the Muslim community, particularly for his principled stand against all wars, and his determination to highlight the plight of the Palestinian people when no one else would.