Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Khalid Sharif

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The result was delete. I have looked at the references, and they do take quotes from Mr Sharif. However, that really isn't a good enough reason to establish notability in and of itself. A number of editors said that he is part of Category:British Muslims, but unfortunately that really isn't a valid argument. For instance, I am an Australian citizen, and I am of the Anglican faith. You would not create an article about me and put me in Category:Australian Anglicans and then say that I am notable. Therefore, this deletion decision has nothing to do with the fact that Mr. Sharif is from Britain, and certainly has nothing to do with the fact that he is a Muslim. It is merely an issue with notability. I would like to point out that just because he is not a notable enough topic for Wikipedia does not detract from the character of Mr Sharif. - Ta bu shi da yu 15:02, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

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Written by the man himself, nothing to really indicate notability, seems to be part of a WP:ADVERT for Ummah Foods, his chocolate company which itself is of doubtful notability FlagSteward 17:09, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

• Delete WP:COI, as stated above, article was written by himself. It reads like a resume or a press-release. Yngvarr (t) (c) —Preceding signed but undated comment was added at 18:13, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

Delete. He may be a successful businessman, but that in itself is not enough to confer notability. Qworty 20:29, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

Hi Guys - THis is my first wiki document. Please tell me exactly which part you think is incorrect. There are LOTS of British Muslims listed on wikipedia - Are you suggesting they are all deleted? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ummahfoods (talk • contribs) 13:57, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

Keep http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:British_Muslims —Preceding unsigned comment added by Londonkal (talk • contribs) 14:22, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

Stop setting up a straw man - of course noone's suggesting that all British Muslims are deleted - would you care to point out where this was ever mentioned? As you would have found out by reading WP:COI, or even better Wikipedia:Autobiography - Writing an autobiography on Wikipedia is strongly discouraged for various reasons. Your attempts at claiming notability are noted, but they just aren't strong enough - there's a difference between the FT asking you for a quote about something, and the FT writing a profile about you. Which is the kind of outside recognition that would suggest that you might be notable enough to merit a Wikipedia article. Likewise being 1 of 150 people at a meeting at No 10 is not notable. Being a member of the Cabinet would be. FlagSteward 23:21, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

The only valid point raised on notability has been addressed (which was a fair point!). I've looked at the British Muslim category and this looks as well referenced as any other. I think recognising a person or not is a personal thing, and not much of an argument.

• Keep WP:COI needs to be addressed but the subject passes the notability bar. Reviewing the references in the article, he is prominent in at least two newspaper articles so satisfies the criteria for reliable sources. -- Whpq 16:16, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

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