https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/blair-s-sister-in-law-calls-october-7-legendary/ar-AA1TTDWn?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=696121589ed64f7895964f656b6e93c7&ei=15Lauren Booth, a British-born Muslim convert and pro-Palestine campaigner, said people were picking up the Koran after the Hamas attacks because of the “steadfastness” of the Gazan people. The 58-year-old, who now lives in Istanbul, also suggested that she had been “annoyed” with Palestinians on an earlier visit to Gaza because they were “not determined to hate all Jews or just take Jewish life”. Ms Booth, who is the half-sister of Cherie Blair, Sir Tony’s wife, converted to Islam in 2010 after a “spiritual awakening” in Iran. She recently rallied behind Palestine Action supporters who are on hunger strike. In an interview with Yeni Safak, a Turkish newspaper, Ms Booth predicted that “millions” of people would “accept Islam” following the October 7 attacks. “I remember in 2001 after 9/11, that it was said that 500,000 Americans bought the Holy Koran,” she said. “And when you hear the reports now, they say ‘I bought it because I was angry, I wanted to see what those crazy Muslims were up to’, and still, they took their shahada [the Muslim profession of faith].
“After October 7, this October 7 – a legendary day in the Ummah’s history, yes? – we can say that people are now picking up the Koran because of the steadfastness and sabr [patience] of the people of Gaza, specifically to find the beauty in the Koran. “How many millions will accept Islam because of this? Only Allah knows. We’re at a tipping point in history. Don’t be downhearted. Be steadfast. Be strong. Carry on the struggle however you can.” The Arabic word Ummah refers to the Muslim community throughout the world. Elsewhere in the interview, Ms Booth said: “I got a little bit annoyed with the Palestinians when I met them at first because I thought they had Stockholm syndrome. “Because not only were they not determined to hate all Jews or just take Jewish life, they said Allah will sort this out for us, Allah is our judge, we must be steadfast. And I was so angry that I said you really need to be resisting this in a different way.”