For him to become mayor would be a hammer blow to those who fear and loathe him, simply because he is, as they presumably see it, the uppity son of Pakistani Muslims. We are living in times when to be a Muslim, especially one with pride and ambition, is to risk being seen as the enemy within.

A Khan victory would also demolish the extremists’ anti-western narrative. If a Muslim can be elected by millions of voters of all backgrounds to take charge of the world’s greatest city, how would the jihadis – how could they – carry on believing and arguing that we Muslims have no future in Europe, or that westerners hate us?

This victory could do more to combat radicalisation than any number of government strategies – most of which are in any case unjust and counterproductive. Indeed. ISIS are laying down their weapons and writing letters of apology even as I type. Your psychological insight is razor-sharp, Jazzy, I can see why you get paid to say things. Retard. Previously in Yasmin A-B.