Shabnam Nasimi
Shabnam Nasimi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 February 1991 (age 33) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | University of Law |
| Parent(s) | Nooralhaq Nasimi Mahboba Nasimi |
| Relatives | Rabia Nasimi, Darius Nasimi and Sheekeba Nasimi |
| Website | shabnamnasimi |
Shabnam Nasimi (Persian: شبنم نسیمی) (born 16 February 1991) is a British-Afghan social activist and political commentator. She is the Executive Director of Conservative Friends of Afghanistan, a group that exists to promote understanding and support for Afghanistan in the United Kingdom.
Early life and education
Nasimi’s family came to the UK from Afghanistan, after fleeing the Taliban regime in 1999. Her father Nooralhaq Nasimi gained his PhD in Law in the former Soviet Union and her mother Mahboba completed her Masters in Jurisprudence; they prized education above all else.[1]
Nasimi went to St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School until 18, completing her GCSE and A-levels. She was educated at the Open University where she gained a degree in Law. She then completed an MSc in Global Governance and International Security at Birkbeck University.[2][3][4]
Career
In 2019, Nasimi founded Conservative Friends of Afghanistan.[5]
She has written for The Times,[6][7] Prospect magazine, the websites Quillette and Free Market Conservatives[8] and the blog ConservativeHome.[9][10] Nasimi has appeared as a political commentator on Newsnight, BBC News, ITV News, Channel 4[11] and Channel 5 News, as well as other international media[12] to provide commentary and analysis on British Politics, foreign policy, immigration and Social integration, ethnic minority communities in the UK and gender equality.[13]
Honours and awards
In 2019, Nasimi was nominated and shortlisted as one of the BBC’s 100 Women during 2019.[14][15]
Political views and activity
Nasimi has spoken in favour of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union and has stated that she voted for Brexit.[16][17]
Nasimi endorsed Boris Johnson in the 2019 Conservative Party leadership election.[18]
References
- ^ Nasimi, Shabnam. "I am a young woman from an ethnic minority — and a Tory". The Times.
- ^ Nasimi, Shabnam (6 March 2020). "Race is not the disadvantage it once was in the UK".
- ^ "Shabnam Nasimi".
- ^ ""I took my refugee status as an opportunity" – Shabnam's inspiring story | The Open University Law School". law-school.open.ac.uk.
- ^ "Shabnam Nasimi: The young visionary you need to know leading Conservative Friends of Afghanistan". 12 September 2019.
- ^ Nasimi, Shabnam. "Openness and control can rebuild confidence in immigration system". The Times.
- ^ Nasimi, Shabnam. "This election has destroyed the narrative linking Brexit and racism". The Times.
- ^ Shabnam Nasimi at Free Market Conservatives retrieved 20 March 2021
- ^ "Shabnam Nasimi: From refugee to Tory activist and campaigner. Why I am a Conservative". Conservative Home.
- ^ "Shabnam Nasimi: The Conservative Manifesto must include measures to grapple with online extremism". Conservative Home.
- ^ "Debate: What does the suspending of parliament say about our democracy?". Channel 4 News. 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Will the US-Taliban agreement lead to real peace?". Will the US-Taliban agreement lead to real peace?.
- ^ Nasimi, Shabnam. "Shabnam Nasimi – 24plusnews.co.uk".
- ^ "برنامه ویژه صد زن تلویزیون فارسی بیبیسی: زنان و دنیای سیاست". 20 October 2019.
- ^ "صد زن".
- ^ Hans, Gursimran (21 December 2019). "Brexit news: Tory activist explains how EU exit will let Britain rebuild global relations". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ Hastings, Rob (4 September 2021). "British Afghans reveal their fears for relatives back home as they help newly arrived refugees". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Laura (29 June 2019). "Muslim Tory activist denies claims Boris Johnson is Islamophobic as she backs him for PM". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
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- BBC 100 Women
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