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London mayor Sadiq Khan's Hindu temple visit a hit online
Saqid Khans has shot to fame as London\'s first \'Muslim\' mayor. And the Swaminarayan Temple in Neasden, a Hindu shrine, is among his favourite places in the city.
London: Saqid Khans has shot to fame as London's first 'Muslim' mayor. And the Swaminarayan Temple in Neasden, a Hindu shrine, is among his favourite places in the city.
In a recent Facebook post, Khan has expressed his fondness for the temple. "Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is one of my favourite places in London," he had said in a post on May 3, four days ahead of being elected with a thumping majority. "I look forward to my next visit to Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, hopefully, as Mayor of London," he added.
Pictures of Khan visiting the temple days before being elected mayor have gone viral where Khan is seen interacting with people from other faiths at the temple. He even holds out his hand for a priest to tie a string around his wrist, in keeping with a Hindu custom.
Khan has declared his intentions to stand up for the London's Indian community and further strengthen the city's friendship with India. He called himself the 'most pro-business' London mayor ever, and expressed interest in leading a trade delegation to India.
He also vowed to challenge the present government's 'unfair visa restrictions' that often make it difficult for businesses to find the best skilled employees.
The son of a Pakistani immigrant bus driver and a seamstress, Khan defeated Conservative candidate Zac Goldsmith, the son of a billionaire financier, by a record margin to secure the biggest individual mandate in British political history on May 7.
“My number one priority will always be keeping Londoners safe - whether from anti-social behaviour or violent crime,” said Kahn
