Pakistani Immigrant to Scotland’s Prime Minister | Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf is a Scottish-Pakistani politician and the former First Minister of Scotland - the first Muslim to ever lead a Western nation. The son of Pakistani immigrants, he entered politics at 22 and, over 15 years rose to the top of Scottish politics. During his time in office, he became the first Western leader to call for a ceasefire in Gaza - while his own wife's family was trapped there.-------------------Join Alif Sessions: https://alif.build/sessions Use promo code "muslimfounder" in your application for 20% off and a guaranteed spot with the Alif team.-------------------Follow Humza:https://x.com/HumzaYousafhttps://www.instagram.com/humzayousaf/-------------------0:00 Introduction2:31 Family background and early political career5:44 Was becoming First Minister the end goal?7:18 The moment he became First Minister9:28 Praying Maghrib inside Bute House10:13 Islamophobia and navigating politics as a Muslim13:54 Palestine and his wife's family trapped in Gaza19:33 Elon Musk calling him a racist22:04 Navigating conflicts between Islam and politics25:02 The Prophet ﷺ as the ultimate peacemaker27:08 What's next for Humza Yousaf28:31 Standing before God - what Humza would say