‘I do God’: London mayor Sadiq Khan on religious faith, meeting the Pope and the fight to save the planet“I’m a Muslim man. I do God. But I’m also proud of the fact that I’m able to reach out to people of other faiths. The situation inhas led to an increase in anti-Semitism and also in Islamophobia. People of different religions need to talk more. If I can be that bridge, then I’m happy to.”
‘I don’t think the West really understands’: A Ukrainian writer on his journey from torture camp to the front line“Some people tried to use my faith against me. But I remember that when I was first elected in 2016, Pope Francis publicly welcomed it,” said Khan. “It showed people that, actually, Muslims can integrate in Europe. I cherished that support from the Holy Father. I’ve always remembered it.
“He sees climate change and air pollution as similar problems. His team were excited to hear about the impact of Ulez on tackling air pollution.”