Sadiq Khan becomes London’s first Muslim mayor

Lesson Brief BBC Arabic
On May 7, BBC Arabic reported on the election of London's first Muslim Mayor, Sadiq Khan. Khan, a lawyer specializing in human rights, is a member of the opposition Labor Party, which beat out the Conservative Party in this election. During his election speech, Khan emphasized that his victory represented the triumph of hope over fear, and stated that the politics of fear are unwelcome in London. Following his victory announcement, Khan was congratulated by other mayors from around the world and he also pledged that he would represent all Londoners. Additional Vocabulary:
بلدية municipality, township ُوَفَّرَ ، يُوَفِّر to provide
فوزه يعني his victory means شخص مثله a person like him
الحزب الحاكم the ruling party غير مرحب unwelcome
عائلة بسيطة simple family الجيل الثاني the second generation
كانت تعيش في it lived in (f) تهنئة congratulations
سكن housing المدن المتنوعة diversified cities
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