Takir (Takiyah) Sharif
British-born aid worker and humanitarian who has lived and worked in northern Syria for years; interviewed in the episode about his work, his loss of British citizenship, and experiences during the conflict.
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Nov 19, 2025 • 34min
Meet Britain’s most charming ‘national security threat’
In this conversation, Anthony Loyd, a Special Correspondent for The Times with deep experience in Syria, and Takir Sharif, a British aid worker stripped of his citizenship, dive into the complexities of Syria’s shifting political landscape. They discuss the implications of the West’s new stance on former terrorist groups, Takir’s harrowing experiences, and his struggle to operate independently in a war zone. Takir shares his emotional response to losing his citizenship and the broader repercussions for others caught in legal limbo due to changing policies.
