Ethnic minority Shit Stabber story to be in Eastenders

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Gay Muslim story for EastEndersEastEnders is to tackle a storyline which will feature a Muslim man embarking upon a gay affair. Newcomer Syed Masood, played by Marc Elliott, will fall for openly gay man Christian Clarke (John Partridge) and the pair will share an on-screen kiss. The plot is expected to hit TV screens from next month. "I think EastEnders would be doing the programme a disservice if they didn't give a voice to various communities," Elliot told the BBC Asian Network. "I think that's really important because I think London is a very ethnically diverse multicultural place, and EastEnders has a job to reflect that in the storylines it gives people and the characters they have on board." His character, who joined the cast recently, has been trying to make amends with his family. His mother Zainab Masood, played by Nina Wadia, has also been seen trying to set him up with various women from "good families". 'Visible minority'However, the gay storyline has been criticised by Asghar Bokhari of the Muslim Public Affairs Committee. "The Muslim community deserves a character that represents them to the wider public because Islamophobia is so great right now," he said. "There's a lack of understanding of Muslims already and I think EastEnders really lost an opportunity to present a normal friendly Muslim character to the British public." But the show's executive producer Diedrick Santer said it was important to tackle issues which reflect real life. "It's really important that on EastEnders we give the Masoods big stories. "Sometimes there's a danger of being too careful with black or Asian characters that we might go into territories that might offend. "But it seems to me if we steer away from any controversy, they don't stand a chance of being a great EastEnders family - they'll just be in their kitchen unit making curries for years and years and that's not going to be very interesting." Yusuf Wehebi from Imaan - an organisation that supports gay Muslims - agreed with him. "It is high time that the invisible minority became a visible minority," he said. "It is entirely possible to be Muslim and gay and there's many of us in Britain today."It is great that the BBC have had the courage to raise such an important social issue in our society today."

Where have I seen that line before? Guess it isnt only blacks who use the race card then ay? Like I said, mix and you will see we are not alone in our thoughts/opinions.The italics made me laugh. Making curries you know. Some backhanded commentAnyway, thoughts? At least blacks havent had a queer yet.I know most won't care cos he's Asian but we are all ethnic minorities. Do you agree with the Muslim breh, the EastEnders breh or the Imaam dude (cant discriminate)?

[spiderman]

lol eastenders are bare on the poofs

[Natalie]

Hollyoaks paved the way

[VENOM]

every tv show has to have gay character now ffs. watched brothers and sisters for the first time yesterday and saw 001 and zamorak(there...i gave u a mention after all these months.. i know you were desperate to get one) cavorting. disgutsing tbh

[The Somalian]

Low the direct sending for muslims from the bbcSwear shameless started this sh*t with kashBet that lesbian iranian women who made that film is loving this

[n/a]

ffseastenders dun fell off they jus tryin to hard now

[mr_r]

i think they tryin too hard aswell.....but not impressed with this eastenders spokes persons comments... and i hate the way its in bold writing MUSLIM GAY .. WTF cant it just be ... Syed Masood in gay plot..we all get he asian... but they have to hype it up by saying MUSLIM....but im not bothered in all honesty as i dont watch eastenders...

[Afroman]

Am not even surprised..from the first time I saw that guy, I knew a moist role was in pipe works (pause/no pun).

[neeko]

infidels

[Ella]

But the show's executive producer Diedrick Santer said it was important to tackle issues which reflect real life. "It's really important that on EastEnders we give the Masoods big stories. "Sometimes there's a danger of being too careful with black or Asian characters that we might go into territories that might offend. "But it seems to me if we steer away from any controversy, they don't stand a chance of being a great EastEnders family - they'll just be in their kitchen unit making curries for years and years and that's not going to be very interesting."

Cos all asains do is make curriesmaybe if they had better writers, they wouldn't have to resort to shock tactics to bump up the ratings.I'm just saying

[MetaFives]

LOL @ watching enders in 2009.

[Skola]

I don't wanna c 2 guys kiss and disagree with it being shown before the watershed

[Da Luv Doc]

LOL taking the piss tbh.

[Bruno Di Gradi]

so deepso so deepare they muslim or hindu?if they're muslim this isn't gonna go down well.

[mr_r]

so deepso so deepare they muslim or hindu?if they're muslim this isn't gonna go down well.

they ment to muslims .... although this guys character is being played by some white lad

[Bruno Di Gradi]

so deepso so deepare they muslim or hindu?if they're muslim this isn't gonna go down well.

they ment to muslims .... although this guys character is being played by some white lad

muslim.......homosexual... UPROARf*ckit bring back shabnab and make her show her snatch and titties for f*ck sake... thats ratings.

[mr_r]

so deepso so deepare they muslim or hindu?if they're muslim this isn't gonna go down well.

they ment to muslims .... although this guys character is being played by some white lad

muslim.......homosexual... UPROARf*ckit bring back shabnab and make her show her snatch and titties for f*ck sake... thats ratings.

its gonna get more attention then it needs ... there for boosting ratings....thats what they want ...

[The Somalian]

Need to keep it real they should of made masood a family of estate agentsDenise should have been some raggo mum always down police station with 3 boys 1 is brainey and the other two road guysGus should never of exsisted

[mr_r]

Need to keep it real they should of made masood a family of estate agentsDenise should have been some raggo mum always down police station with 3 boys 1 is brainey and the other two road guysGus should never of exsisted

LOL .. Gus was a numpty man

[Trilliam]

Hollyoaks paved the way

i watched this the other day to see that whole fire sagathe incompetence these people display in times of panic is unreal

[Guest Triple XXX]

But the show's executive producer Diedrick Santer said it was important to tackle issues which reflect real life. "It's really important that on EastEnders we give the Masoods big stories. "Sometimes there's a danger of being too careful with black or Asian characters that we might go into territories that might offend. "But it seems to me if we steer away from any controversy, they don't stand a chance of being a great EastEnders family - they'll just be in their kitchen unit making curries for years and years and that's not going to be very interesting."

Cos all asains do is make curriesmaybe if they had better writers, they wouldn't have to resort to shock tactics to bump up the ratings.I'm just saying

[Bruno Di Gradi]

Need to keep it real they should of made masood a family of estate agentsDenise should have been some raggo mum always down police station with 3 boys 1 is brainey and the other two road guysGus should never of exsisted

[wiley impersonator] who can keep the streets clean like gus [/wiley impersonator]

[Snoop]

Am not even surprised..from the first time I saw that guy, I knew a moist role was in pipe works (pause/no pun).

[JLovely]

How they gonna make him gay after all that. I hate eastenders man. (even though ill continue to watch)

[BLACK VICTIM]

lol