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Ismail Patel (born 1962)[1] is a British optician, and founder of Friends of Al-Aqsa, an NGO based in Leicester.[2]
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He is an advisory board member of the Conflicts Forum,[3] director of IslamExpo, and a member of the Special Advisory Board of Clear Conscience.
He writes commentary for The Guardian,[4] and The Independent,[5][6] Aljazeera English,[7] and Arabian Business.[8]
Gaza Flotilla
editHe joined the Gaza flotilla,[9] and was on board the MV Mavi Marmara .
He was held by Israel for just under 48 hours and then deported to Turkey. He flew back to London Heathrow, and gave a press conference with Alex Harrison and Daniel Machover.[10][11][failed verification]
Personal life
editHe is the brother of Shockat Adam, the pro-Palestine independent MP for Leicester South since the 2024 United Kingdom general election.[12][13]
References
edit- ^ http://directors.findthecompany.co.uk/l/6649856/Ismail-Patel [dead link]
- ^ Citizen, Concerned (3 June 2010). "Ismail Adam Patel, Oadby, boat attack, israel, gaza". This is Leicestershire. Archived from the original on 5 June 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "Conflicts Forum - Ismail Patel". Archived from the original on 5 March 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ^ "Ismail Patel". The Guardian. London. 27 March 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "Ismail Patel - give us the freedom to disagree with you". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 22 April 2008.
- ^ "Ismail Patel - winning the Muslim vote will not be easy". The Independent. London.[dead link]
- ^ Ismail Patel (27 May 2010). "Convoy to end Gaza siege - Focus". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ salim loonat (11 January 2009). "Ismail Patel - Politics & Economics". ArabianBusiness.com. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "Ismail Patel to join Freedom Flotilla to Gaza". Paltelegraph.com. 22 May 2010. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "Free Filisteen: Ismail Patel back from Gaza Freedom Flotilla" (Press release). Free Flisteen. 4 June 2010. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ^ "Welcome to The Muslim Directory +++ The Essential Guide of services for the Muslim Community". Muslimdirectory.co.uk. 1 January 1970. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ Harpin, Lee (6 July 2024). "New MP who said election win was 'for Gaza' is brother of Islamist group founder". Jewish News. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Pogrund, Gabriel (14 July 2024). "The election shock, the Gaza leaflets and the police investigation". Sunday Times. Retrieved 14 July 2024.