A former contestant on The Apprentice has abandoned her Luton residence after receiving death threats for her public criticism of extremism within British Muslim Pakistani communities.
Lubna Zaidi, who identifies as a British Muslim of Pakistani heritage, established a YouTube channel to discuss controversial topics including grooming gangs, honour killings and misogyny within her community.
The businesswoman expressed dismay at what she describes as a "silent majority" who appear to support extremists rather than condemn them.
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Lubna Zaidi set up a YouTube channel to discuss controversial issue
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Speaking to GB News, she said: "I love this country. I was born here. However, I do feel like this country is becoming really divided, and we are being torn apart.
"I also feel that people from my background the Muslim Pakistani heritage community can do more to address the concerns people have. Sadly, in my experience, there is little willingness to do that.
"So I started a YouTube channel. I began addressing issues such as grooming gangs, honour killings, misogyny, and I encouraged others from my community to condemn what I call the 'bad apples' within our community.
"The problem is that the extremists and the loud, radical voices give the impression to outsiders that maybe we are all like this. And if that’s not true, surely people shouldn’t hesitate to condemn the bad apples."
She added: "I am considering seeking asylum in America. People there are even reaching out, saying: “Don’t you come here? Great Britain is gone.”
"I had to flee my home in Luton, where I lived for 40 years, because of death threats. People knew where I lived, and they warned they would find me anywhere in the UK.
"I don’t feel safe at all. Many people from my community watch me and are waiting to see what support I receive.
"If I don’t get it, it will discourage others from speaking up. I feel like I am a test case. People from my race and religion must address these issues.
"No one is saying all Muslims are bad, or all Pakistanis are bad, but there are serious issues that must be confronted.
"Sadly, Britain is now facing issues such as honour killings, which would have been unheard of before. It’s not fair on the English people who have been here for generations.
Lubna Zaidi spoke to Charlie Peters and Miriam Cates about how she had to flee her Luton home
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"They didn’t originally want us here, whether you like it or not, and sadly, some of my community’s actions are proving their fears right.
"We can do more. We need to do more. Calling out grooming gangs is absolutely necessary. Not all Muslims are paedophiles. Not all Pakistanis are.
"But when people fail to condemn the extremists properly, they are failing their community. How dare they allow this to continue?"