GMB host Adil Ray was hauled in by bosses for appearing to back Sharia law for New York.

The star, 51, faced crisis talks yesterday, a day after posting his support for the US city’s new mayor, fellow Muslim Zohran Mamdani.
Adil Ray on the "Good Morning Britain" TV show.GMB star Adil Ray was hauled in by bosses for appearing to back Sharia law for New YorkCredit: Rex

Zohran Mamdani waves to the crowd at his election night watch party.Ray’s comments came after fellow Muslim Zohran Mamdani was voted in as the mayor of New YorkCredit: Getty
Sharia law has been criticised for going against women’s rights.

Mr Ray posted: “Some say Mamdani may implement Sharia Law. He might.

“The heart of Sharia is social justice, welfare, fairness, charity and cohesion.

“Most Muslim countries operate a hybrid of Sharia & civil law, are slowly reforming and abandoning unethical practices despite the West’s portrayal.”

One viewer wrote: “Take your Sharia law and f*** off.”

Another said: “This will be your undoing.”

A source said: “GMB execs are pretty cross. His comments sent bosses into a tailspin and he was called in.

“It was a nightmare as hours earlier ITV revealed it was in talks to sell its broadcasting arm to Sky in a £1.6billion deal.

“Obviously, they don’t want anything to derail that.”

Mr Ray later posted: “To clarify, I am not actually suggesting Mamdani would implement sharia law.

“But many issues he campaigned for are some of the positive values of Sharia that Muslims try to live by.

“Something many of us would agree on.”