Shaista Gohir
Shaista Gohir is a cross-bencher in the House of Lords and a paid adviser to the Muslim Women’s Network, known for her advocacy on issues affecting Muslim women and her critical stance towards Tell Mama, particularly regarding its data quality and governance.
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Shaista Gohir described Cunningham’s comments as 'dangerous' and a 'dog whistle' to racists.
‘Feels like a Muslim city’: Reform UK mayoral candidate suggests burqa stop-and-search in London; faces backlash
India· 2026-01-18
Shaista Gohir, CEO of the Muslim Women’s Network UK, called Cunningham’s comments 'dangerous' and a 'dog whistle' to racists.
Reform UK’s London mayor candidate condemned for burqa stop and search remarks | Reform UK
United Kingdom· 2026-01-17Shaista Gohir is a women's rights activist who is alarmed by the conservative views propagated by the dating platform Nikkahgram.
Britische Dating-Plattform wirbt mit Polygamie und Jungfrauen
Switzerland· 2025-07-16
Shaista Gohir is the chief executive of Muslim Women’s Network UK and a crossbench peer.
‘We are in a dangerous place’: British Muslims on the fallout from 7/7 attack 20 years on | 7 July London attacksUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-06
Shaista Gohir has criticised the quality of the organisation’s data and attacked Atta’s salary rise.
‘It’s been traumatic’: the inside story of Tell Mama’s break with Labour government | IslamophobiaUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-03
